If you are a working person, then this news is very important for you. The government has given a big gift to the working people. Now, if an employee works even for just 1 month, they will get the right to the EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organization) pension. Earlier, this facility was only for those who worked for a long time, but now the rule has changed.
This new rule will benefit those who work in BPO, logistics, or any kind of contract or short-term jobs. Often, such people used to leave the job early and their pension contributions used to end, but now this will not happen.
What was the rule earlier, and what has changed now
Under the old rule, if an employee worked for less than 6 months, then his pension part was not valid. This means that if he left the job before 6 months, his pension contribution would become useless. But now, according to the new rule, if you work even for just 1 month, you will be considered included in EPS (Employees’ Pension Scheme) and you will be able to avail pension benefits in the future. This change is a big relief, especially for the youth and temporary employees.
How to check pension status?
It is very important to know whether you are getting the benefit of this scheme or not. The easiest way to find out is to check your EPF passbook. In the passbook, you will clearly see the details of the amount deducted under EPS and your contribution.
First of all, go to the official website of EPFO.
Log in with your UAN number and password.
Go to the passbook section and see the details of EPS.
Where to complain in case of a problem?
If you are not seeing the EPS deduction in the passbook or you are not getting your pension share, then you can file an online complaint on the official website of EPFO. Make sure to mention the year 2024 in the complaint so that your request can be processed quickly. With this change, the contribution of employees working for a short period of time will also be protected, and they will be entitled to get a pension in the future.