Discrimination in Pension Allocation: How Are Employees Affected by Recent EPS Circular?

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Discrimination in Higher Pension Allocation

The above circular dated 31/05/2017, issued by the PF Organisation, has created glaring discrimination in giving higher pensions based on an earlier circular dated 23/03/2017. Higher pensions are being given only to employees whose PF account and EPS account are with the PF Organisation, i.e., the concerned RPFC.

Employees whose PF account is with the trustees of the company but whose EPS account is with the PF Organisation, i.e., concerned RPFC, will not receive the benefit of a higher pension due to the interpretation arrived at by the PF Organisation.

This is not correct, as the benefit accrued due to the Hon'ble Supreme Court's order dated 04/10/2016 does not discriminate between exempted and unexempted establishments. For no fault of an employee, a loss in pension is occurring.

A social security scheme is being implemented in an unsocial way.
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After the amendment in regard to EPS, can an employee contribute on basic salary above the stipulated limit of INR 15000? For example, if the basic salary is INR 100000 per month, and the employee is willing to contribute 12%, and the employer also contributes 12%, is it allowed in such a case or not?
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