What could be the errors in EPS contribution? Know how to fix them

Updated: 14-01-2026, 01.38 AM

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Many salaried employees discover discrepancies in their Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) contributions when they apply to transfer their provident fund (PF) or make a pension claim. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has admitted that confusion over eligibility and errors in files filed by employers have led to irregularities in salary payments. Let us know how to correct these errors in EPS contribution.

Problems arise due to eligibility related errors

As per EPFO rules, employees whose basic salary is more than Rs 15,000 at the time of joining are generally not eligible for EPS, unless they have already been a member of EPS. Many employers send a portion of the employer’s share to EPS even if the employee is not eligible. In some cases eligible employees are excluded due to wrong declarations at the time of joining.

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joining declaration mistake

Another common cause of error is Form 11, which is the Joining Declaration. If, an employee gives wrong information about previous EPS subscription or the HR department misunderstands it. This mistake can persist for years without attracting anyone’s attention. These mistakes usually arise when EPF transfer fails or when pension service details do not match.

Check mistakes like this

It is advisable to check your records carefully to detect errors in the EPS. Log-in to EPFO member portal and download your EPF passbook. Contributions for EPF and EPS are shown separately. Also check whether EPS contribution is visible even though your basic salary is more than Rs 15,000, EPS entries are missing despite being eligible or the dates of service in EPS match the previous employment history.

What will EPFO do if there is a mistake in contribution?

EPFO can correct wrongly deposited EPS contribution. The organization either transfers the wrongly deposited amount back to the EPF account or adjusts the records such that the pension service is recorded correctly. In some cases refund is issued after verification. He does not just act on requests from members. The role of the employer is central in this.

Claim after checking the improvements

Recheck your passbook after the Employees Provident Fund Organization updates the records. Ensure that the EPS entries contain correct information of service years and the amount wrongly deposited is transferred to EPF. Only after this try again for EPF transfer or pension related claims. Many claims are rejected because workers skip this step and apply with incomplete data issues.