The government has given a big gift to the employed people. Now, even after just 1 month of the job, you will get the right to the EPFO pension. This rule is very beneficial for those who often do short-term jobs, such as BPO, logistics, or contract work. Earlier, this facility was available only to those who worked for a long time, but now the government has made a big change in the rules.
What was the old rule, and what is the change now
Under the old rule, if an employee worked for less than 6 months, his pension part would become useless. He did not get the benefit of a pension, and this amount was added to the EPF account itself. But after the implementation of the new rule, now even after working for just 1 month, the employee will be considered a member of EPS (Employee Pension Scheme) and will be entitled to a pension. This decision is a big relief for millions of people who often work for short periods.
How to check your pension status
You can easily find out whether you have the benefit of an EPS pension or not. For this, you have to check your EPF passbook. In the passbook, you will get the complete account of the amount deducted under EPS and your contribution.
Check like this:
First of all, go to the official website of EPFO:- passbook.epfindia.gov.in/MemberPassBook/login
Log in with your UAN number and password.
After logging in, you can see the EPS deduction in your passbook.
If the EPS deduction is not visible in the passbook, then you can file a complaint with EPFO online. While complaining, you must mention the year 2024, so that you can get the benefit of pension according to the new rule. This change has brought great relief to the youth and temporary employees. Now their hard-earned money will be safe even in a short-term job, and they will be able to avail themselves of the benefits of a pension in the future.