New Delhi, July 15 -- EPFO members may begin seeing the annual interest for FY2025-26 reflected in their provident fund accounts from today July 15, as the retirement fund body starts crediting interest at the approved rate of 8.25% per annum.

The annual interest rate of 8.25% works out to approximately 0.688% per month, according to a Cleartax report. Although the interest is calculated based on the monthly running balances, it is credited to EPF accounts once a year after the government notifies the interest rate.

Earlier this month, Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the retirement fund body was processing interest amounting to over Rs.1.44 lakh for around 34 crore member accounts, with updated balances expec...