Employee Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS-95) provides a pension to EPFO subscribers upon retirement. According to the Labour Ministry, there are around 47 lakh pensioners out of over 82 lakh current pensioners, who are getting less than Rs 9,000 monthly pension
EPF subscribers would soon be able to withdraw their EPF funds from their bank account using UPI. The trial is being undertaken, and the app is expected to be launched in April this year
With digital technology seeping into every activity in daily life, no one can remain immune to it, even if they are a senior citizen. The Safer Internet Day, on February 10, is a reminder to impart digital literacy, internet awareness, and safety measures against fraud to senior citizens
Mental health crisis among the elderly needs to be addressed with sincerity. The recent suicide in Kerala by three elderly sisters is a stark reminder for the government to take measures and provide support to the elderly, and make them feel valued and cared for
Employee Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS-95) provides a pension to EPFO subscribers upon retirement. According to the Labour Ministry, there are around 47 lakh pensioners out of over 82 lakh current pensioners, who are getting less than Rs 9,000 monthly pension
With a rising elderly population, the government needs to set up a supportive infrastructure and ecosystem for seniors, so that their old-age needs are well taken care of
Rajagopalan, 70, retired a few years back after working in India and abroad. Upon retirement in 2020, he settled in Chennai, where he is redefining himself by taking up a homemaker’s role and pursuing his interests
