EPS 95 – Correction / Deletion of Online Application Submitted For Higher Pension
Deleting and Re-submitting Application for Validation of Option / Joint Option
1. The last date to apply for a higher pension from the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) is fast approaching. An eligible employee can apply for a higher EPS pension till May 3, 2023.
2. The EPFO vide circular dated 23.04.2023 clarified that in cases where the submitted information is not complete or seems erroneous or any information in the application/ joint option form needs a correction request or is not found eligible, EPFO will seek information from the employers under intimation to the employees/pensioners within one month.
2.1 If complete information is received, the case shall be processed further. However, if, complete Information is not received within one month, the order will be passed on merit by the EPFO.
3. This modality of correction in online applications is not going well with the employees. If the employee realizes his mistake on submission of the application, he has no option but to wait for communication from EPFO thru the employer.
4. Now, the EPFO has enabled the feature to delete the application on the portal. The employee can delete the application and submit a fresh application before the due date of 3rd May 2023.
This feature is being used by a number of employees. They have successfully submitted the revised application and got acknowledgment also.
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