New Delhi, July 26 -- Employees covered under the EPFO will now benefit from faster settlement of provident fund, pension and insurance claims, as the latest social security schemes mandate a 20-day timeline for processing claims. The new rules also provide for penal interest in cases of delayed claim settlement.

Last month, the Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026 and Employees' Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme, 2026 under the Code on Social Security, 2020. They came into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette on June 29, 2026.

If your PF or pension claim remains pending beyond the prescribed timeline, you are not without recours...