New Delhi: People doing private jobs mostly worry about their future, and what will happen if they do not have money in the future. So today there is some big good news for those doing private jobs. Let us tell you that if you are doing a private job. Even then you are entitled to a pension. For this, you have to work for 10 years. Even if you have done this for 10 years in different companies.
EPFO rules
Actually, according to the EPFO rules, any employee who has worked for 10 years becomes entitled to get a pension. However, you need to fulfill the condition to take advantage of it. According to the rules, you do not have to change your UAN number during 10 years of service. Even if you have not worked in different companies or there is a gap between the jobs.
If the UAN number is not changed then you will get the benefit
If you do not change your UAN number, then you will be entitled to a pension after 9 years and 6 months of service. 9 years and 6 months of service are also counted as 10 years, but if the service time is less than 9 and a half years, then it will be counted as 9 years only. This scheme is also very convenient for women.
Pension will be available even after the gap
Many times it happens that women have to leave their work due to family. After which they start the job again after a gap of a year or more. During this, if you do not change your UAN number, then you can take advantage of this pension scheme despite the gap in the completion of 10 years of work done in all your companies.
