Corporate Compliance 27 October 2026
Pensioners Demand EPFO Circular Withdrawal Over EPS‑95 Issue
Retirees’ representative body has written to President Droupadi Murmu urging the removal of the EPFO’s January 18 2025 circular that raises the EPS‑95 pension ceiling, arguing it is flawed and will unfairly increase contributions. The NCPA has also voiced opposition, calling the move “unconstitutional” and demanding a reversal before the new rules take effect.
The pensioners' body has sent a letter to President Droupadi Murmu asking her to scrap the EPFO’s Jan 18 2025 circular that would raise the EPS‑95 pension floor.
- Issue: Circular would increase pension contributions for current and future retirees.
- Concern: Seen as illegal and financially burdensome; NCPA calls it unconstitutional.
- Demand: Immediate withdrawal of the circular before it is enforced.
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