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EPFO explains when PF accounts stop earning interest
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has clarified when an EPF account becomes inoperative and stops earning interest. The rules depend on the member's age at retirement, with a 36-month period after retirement during which interest continues to accrue.
For members retiring at or after age 55, the account becomes inoperative and stops earning interest three years after retirement. For those retiring before 55, interest continues until the member reaches age 58. For example, a person retiring at 50 will earn interest until 58, while someone retiring at 58 will earn interest until 61.
An inoperative account does not mean the money is lost. Members can still claim the balance. EPFO advises keeping UAN records updated and transferring balances when changing jobs, rather than leaving old accounts untouched.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both livemint.com articles present the same EPFO clarification in a straight, factual manner with no discernible slant. The coverage is uniform neutral reporting, focused on explaining the rules through examples rather than any political or policy critique. The key detail for readers is that an EPF account does not stop earning interest the moment you leave a job. The 36-month clock starts from retirement, and for early retirees, interest runs until 58 regardless. The practical takeaway: keep your UAN updated and consider transferring or withdrawing balances to avoid losing interest on old accounts.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): livemint.com (neutral report), livemint.com (2) (neutral report)
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
