Centre has approved 8.65 per cent interest rate on deposits in Employees Provident Fund for 2018-19.
Sources said, Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified 8.65 per cent rate of interest on EPF deposits for its over six crore subscribers.
The EPFO has been settling EPF withdrawal claims at 8.55 per cent interest rate, approved for 2017-18. Now, the EPFO will settle accounts on the higher rate of 8.65 per cent for 2018-19.
