--- title: "EPFO Instructions On Submission Of Joint Option For A Higher Pension" date: 2023-03-17 author: "King Stubb & Kasiva" url: https://ksandk.com/newsletter/epfo-instructions-on-submission-of-joint-option-for-a-higher-pension/ --- # EPFO Instructions On Submission Of Joint Option For A Higher Pension Posted On - 17 March, 2023 • By - King Stubb & Kasiva The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on February 20, 2023[[1]](#_ftn1) has instructed the field offices that they should implement the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in EPFO Vs Sunil Kumar and Ors.[[2]](#_ftn2), within the stipulated timeline. As per the circular, the following employers with their employees may submit joint options under para 11(3) and (4) to the regional office: - The employees and employers who had contributed under para 26(6) of the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 (“**EPS Scheme**”) on salary exceeding the prevalent wage ceiling of INR 5,000 or INR 6,500; - Had not exercised joint option under the proviso to para 11 (3) of the pre-amendment scheme while being members of the EPS Scheme; and - Were members prior to September 1, 2014 and continued to be a member on or after September 1, 2014. The instructions also set out guidelines as to the manner in which the employees will have to apply for a higher pension, save for further clarifications required to be issued by the EPFO; and provide for a grievance redressal process for employees.  --- [[1]](#_ftnref1)No. Pension/2022/56259/654 [[2]](#_ftnref2)SLP (C) No. 8658-8659 of 2019 --- ## Office Locations - [New Delhi](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-delhi/) (HQ): +91-11-41318190 | info@ksandk.com - [Mumbai](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-mumbai/): 3 offices (Nariman Point, Lower Parel, Andheri) | mumbai@ksandk.com - [Bangalore](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-bangalore/): bangalore@ksandk.com - [Chennai](https://ksandk.com/locations/chennai/): chennai@ksandk.com - [Hyderabad](https://ksandk.com/locations/hyderabad/): hyderabad@ksandk.com - [Pune](https://ksandk.com/locations/pune/): pune@ksandk.com - [Kochi](https://ksandk.com/locations/kochi/): kochi@ksandk.com ## Contact - [Contact Page](https://ksandk.com/contact-us/) - General: info@ksandk.com | +91-11-41318190 - WhatsApp: +91-7428567444 - [Privacy Statement](https://ksandk.com/privacy-statement/) - [Terms of Use](https://ksandk.com/terms-of-use/)