Support for First-Time Employees:

  • First-time employees joining an establishment covered under EPFO with a gross wage upto Rs. 1,00,000 per month
  • Benefit equivalent to one month wages limited to a maximum of Rs.15000 paid in two installments.
  • First installment is paid to the Aadhar seeded bank account of the employee directly on completion of 6 months of service
  • The employee needs to complete a financial literacy course as prescribed by EPFO
  • After 12 months of service, the second installment is transferred to a savings scheme to be paid to the member at a later date.