EPFO Interest Rate: This is the interest rate on EPF deposit for the year 2024-25.
EPFO Interest Rate: EPFO Board on Friday set an interest rate of 8.25 percent for the year 2024-25 on the future fund deposit of employees. In February 2024, Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) increased the EPF interest rate to 8.25 %to 8.25 %. The retirement fund body EPFO has revealed that the same interest rate for the financial year 2024-25 will continue.
8.1 percent of 22- 23
Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) increased the interest rate of 8.15 percent in 2022-23, which increased to 8.25 percent for the financial year 2023-24. In March 2022, EPFO reduced interest on EPF from 2021-22 to more than 8.1 percent to 8.1 percent of customers in 2020-21. This is a minimum of four decades. In the past, the interest rate on EPF was low in 1977–78.
This year too
According to sources, EPFO’s highest decision-making company Central Board of Trustees (CBT) has decided to provide 8.25 percent interest rate on EPF for 2024-25. Following the CBT decision, the interest rate on EPF deposits for the year 2024-25 will be sent to the Ministry of Finance. After being approved by the government, interest on EPF for the year 2024-25 will be credited with more than seven crore customer accounts of EPFO. Once the government has approved by the Finance Ministry, EPFO interest will reach the accounts of customers.
8.65 percent in 2018-19
In 2018-19, the interest rate on Provident Fund Deposit was a maximum of 8.65 %. EPFO cut a seven-year low for 8.5 % for the financial year 2019-20 in March 2020. EPFO provided 8.65 percent to its customers in 2016-17 and 8.55 percent in 2017-18. In 2015-16, the interest rate rose to 8.8 percent. Retirement fund body offered 8.75 % interest in 2013-14 and 2014-15. The interest rate in 2011-12 was 8.25 %.