Taxpayers can now check their Employee Provident Fund (EPF) balance, as the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made several digital options available.

Workers contribute a portion of their salaries to a provident fund. Employers also contribute on behalf of their employees. With some funds, contributions may be compulsory. The money in the fund ...

Employees' voluntary PF (VPF) contribution can be taken right up to 100 per cent of basic pay. However, the employer is not required to match the additional contribution made by the employee.

It has never been simpler to check your Employee Provident Fund (EPF) balance, thanks to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) making a variety of convenient digital options available.

Though it can vary from company to company, your plan may require workers to reach age 21 or log a year of service to participate or to become fully vested in any employer contributions.