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EPFO payroll data: Over 47 lakh jobs created in 10 months from September 2017-June 2018
•According to the latest data uploaded today by the EPFO, the new members enrolment in June is the highest so far in the last 10 month at 7,93,308.

Centre could decide on pension hike for organised sector employees this week; 40 lakh EPS subscribers may benefit
Fp Staff •The hike in minimum monthly pension is likely to cost the government around Rs 3,000 crore per annum

Govt sees 1 cr new jobs on 12% pension incentive for first three years: Labour minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar
•The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved payment for the entire 12 percent contribution for first three years for new staff

Govt schemes, subsidies: Not yet applied for Aadhaar? You can do it until 31 December now
•The extension is, however, only for those who are yet to apply of Aadhaar, an order issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said.

EPFO extends deadline for Aadhaar number submission till March 31
•EPFO has already made it mandatory for pensioners as well as subscribers to submit Aadhaar for availing of benefits of the Employees' Pension Scheme.

Govt amends EPS-95 to provide Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension
•Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had started providing this entitlement under the scheme from September 1, 2014

EPFO subscribers deferring benefit till 60 yrs to get 4% higher pension
•Retirement fund body will provide 8.16 percent higher pension to all those subscribers opting for deferring the benefit till the age of 60 years



