Curious About EPFO Pension: What Happens If You Apply 6 Months After Retiring?

Hello there, I have a question about the EPFO pension scheme.

If a member attains the age of 58 years and, due to some reasons, applies for a pension after 6 months of retirement, please tell me about the consequences of applying for his pension amount. Will he get the amount of 6 months that will be forfeited, or will he get that amount along with the interest?

I really appreciate any help you can provide.

The pension will never be forfeited because you have not applied within a specified time. You can apply for the pension at any time after retirement, i.e., after attaining 58 years of age. You will receive the arrears of the pension calculated from the date on which you reached 58 years of age until the date of pension disbursement, but without interest.

If a member attains the age of 58 years and applies for an EPFO pension after 6 months of retirement, they will not forfeit the pension amount. However, the arrears of the pension will be calculated from the date they turned 58 years old until the date of pension disbursement, but without any interest. This means that the individual will receive the pension amount due for the 6 months after reaching 58 years, but the amount will not include any additional interest. It is important to note that EPFO rules allow members to apply for their pension at any time after attaining 58 years of age, without losing the entitlement to the pension amount.