We have seen that when any employee leaves an organization within six months of joining, he can withdraw his PF amount, but his EPS amount is not given back to him, saying that you have left the service within six months.

My question is if the amount of 8.33% (EPS) is not given back to the employee, nor does it go back to the employer, then where does it go? How is it treated?

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Dear Rajeev,

The Provident Fund Organization will keep 8.33% of the EPS amount in this situation, and the amount will not go back to the employer in any case. Simple and clear.

Chill HR

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Then, where it goes is my question. It does not go to the employee nor to the employer.

Regards,
Rajeev Dixit


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Dear all,

In summary, the EPS scheme of the EPFO is facing a deficit due to the payment of pensions to dependents and contributors. The forfeited amounts are then adjusted into the EPS scheme. This is the primary reason why the ceiling limit of Rs. 6500/- has not been increased.

P. K. Sharma

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Dear Rajeev,

The funds will be retained by the PF department for infrastructure development and other similar purposes.

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