Central Govt Death Relief Fund – EPFO has taken a historic decision for Central Government employees. Under this, the Death Relief Fund has been doubled for the dead employees for the Central Government employees. Let us know in detail how much and when will this benefit be received?
Central Govt Death Relief Fund EPFO
All employees working in the country have a PF account. The PF account of employees in India is operated by the Employees Provident Fund Organization. The EPFO that has decided to give relief to all its members. EPFO Has almost doubled the X-Grassia Amount under the Death Relief Fund to the Central Government Employees. Due to which millions of central governments of the country are expected to benefit.
According to Live Mint’s report Earlier Death Relief Fund was earlier 8.8 lakh rupees. Which has now been increased to Rs 15 lakh. This decision of EPFO has come into force from 1 April 2025. It means to say that if a PF member dies after this date, his families will get Rs 15 lakh instead of 8.8 lakh. The Central Board of Trustee has approved the decision. EPFO’s Sabbath is the highest decision -making body. Which includes representatives of central government, state governments, employers and employees.
According to upstox newsEPFO has also decided that from 1 April 2026, this X-Grasia amount will be increased by 5 percent every year. Which seems that in the coming time, the employee will get more financial help to the family. EPFO has said in a circular released on August 19 that the X-Grasia amount has been increased from Rs 8.80 lakh to Rs 15 lakh. This amount of Rs 15 lakh will be given to the family members (nominated or legal heirs) of the deceased employee of the Central Board from the Staff Welfare Fund.
Central Govt Death Relief Fund will be available now under EPFO
EPFO made significant changes
It became easy to death claim
If now PF members have died and money is to go to the bank account of his minor child, then a guardian certificate will not be required for this. It means to say that now it has become easier to make a claim for minor children.
Process of joining Aadhaar simple
Still many members are not able to link their Aadhaar number and UAN or need to improve it. For this, EPFO has made the process of joint declaration much easier. Now the members will not have trouble in getting the information related to Aadhaar corrected and linking.