EPFO releases August pension early to 4.4 lakh Keralam pensioners ahead of Onam
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation credited the August 2026 pension to 4,40,901 pensioners of its Keralam zone on 26 August 2026, ahead of Onam.
Summary
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) credited the pension for August 2026 to 4,40,901 pensioners under its Keralam zone on 26 August 2026, ahead of the Onam festival. Pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 is normally paid at the end of the month, but EPFO made special arrangements to release it early for Onam. The money was credited through EPFO's Centralised Pension Payment System (CPPS), which transfers pension directly to beneficiaries' bank accounts.
Key facts
- Credited
- 26 Aug 2026
- Beneficiaries
- 4,40,901 pensioners, Keralam zone
- Reason
- Onam festival
- Scheme
- Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995
- System
- Centralised Pension Payment System (CPPS)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The pension released early by EPFO to Keralam pensioners on 26 August 2026 is paid under the Employees' Pension Scheme of which year?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 1995
The pension is paid under the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995.