Read on the application
EPFO members can track applications made for higher pension under Employees Pension Scheme (EPS). This facility has been launched on the EPFO portal. If the application is stuck then you can start the process of repairing it. One month time will be given for this. At the same time, if an employee’s application is rejected by the employer, he should be told the reason. The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has recently issued instructions in this regard.
Approval of all employers is required: As per the instructions, before approving the application by EPFO, it is sent to all employers (old or present) for verification and approval at their level. Approval in this regard shall be mandatory for all employers. For higher pension the employer has to verify the information submitted by the employee. The employer can approve or reject the application. If the application is rejected, the reason for it should be clearly communicated to the applicant. Employers have until September 30 to complete the process from their end. This can be seen as a fixed timeline for review and verification of applications by employers.
An application may be rejected for the following reasons: Employees may face two situations. One, the former employer may reject the application even if the documents are correct. Second, the previous employer may not have reviewed the application yet. Due to this, EPFO may reject the application for higher pension or delay the acceptance process.
Member will have this option
When an employee tracks the status of application for higher pension, it will be shown on EPFO’s member services portal. If the employer does not approve the application, the employee will have the opportunity to make any necessary amendments to the application or provide additional documentation. For this, there will be a period of one month from the issuance of rejection letter.
You can track this way
1. Login to EPFO portal. Go to the Services section on the home page and select the Employee option.
2. On the new page again go to Services section and click on Member UAN/Online Services link.
3. On the new page, go to the important links section at the bottom and click on track application status for pension on higher wages.
4. Then you have to login using Acknowledgment Number/UAN Number/PPO Number.
5. This will make the application status visible. If rejected then rejected status will appear. Along with this, the option of Revised will also be available.
6. By clicking on this you can start the process of updating the application.
7. For this, all the necessary documents for your claim have to be submitted to the employer. The employer will review them.