EPFO
Also called Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, the government body that runs your EPF, pension and insurance schemes.
The EPFO, or Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, runs your provident fund, your pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, and the EDLI insurance cover. You reach it online with your UAN, on epfo.gov.in or the UMANG app. Read more in gratuity explained, which sets out how gratuity differs from your EPF.
Questions people ask
What is the full form of EPFO?
EPFO stands for Employees' Provident Fund Organisation. It's the government body, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, that runs the provident fund, pension and insurance schemes for salaried workers.
What is the difference between EPF and EPFO?
EPF is the savings scheme your salary contributions go into. EPFO is the organisation that runs it, along with the Employees' Pension Scheme and the EDLI insurance scheme.
Who runs EPFO?
A Central Board of Trustees with government, employer and employee representatives sets its policy. The Union Labour Minister chairs the board, per EPFO.
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