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Court orders EPFO to pay 6% interest for 35-day delay in settling claim — Here's how to check status, file grievances

A consumer court ordered the EPFO to pay 6% interest for a 35-day delay in settling a PF claim over ₹14 lakh. The EPFO was found guilty of service deficiency, failing to meet the 20-day processing deadline as required by the EPF Scheme,…

Court orders EPFO to pay 6% interest for 35-day delay in settling claim — Here's how to check status, file grievances

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  • A consumer court ordered the EPFO to pay 6% interest for a 35-day delay in settling a PF claim over ₹14 lakh.
  • The EPFO was found guilty of service deficiency, failing to meet the 20-day processing deadline as required by the EPF Scheme, 1952.
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A consumer court ordered the EPFO to pay 6% interest for a 35-day delay in settling a PF claim over 14 lakh. The EPFO was found guilty of service deficiency, failing to meet the 20-day processing deadline as required by the EPF Scheme, 1952.

A consumer court ordered the EPFO to pay 6% interest for a 35-day delay in settling a PF claim over  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>14 lakh.
A consumer court ordered the EPFO to pay 6% interest for a 35-day delay in settling a PF claim over ₹14 lakh. (AI generated image for representational purposes only)
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