PF Interest Rate Retained at 8.25% for 2025-26

So, the board makes the suggestion first, and then the Finance Ministry must give its final nod. Because of this, you can expect the actual credit into your passbook later in the financial year.

In fact, this reform aims to settle claims in inoperative accounts without the member asking first. Additionally, this will help thousands of people recover forgotten money in old PF accounts.

But while the board discussed the demand for a higher minimum pension, no final decision was made on a specific hike today. Consequently, retirees should wait for further official updates from the Labour Ministry.