New EPFO rules mandate 3-day PF settlements, simplify withdrawalsGovernment revamps EPFO rules, mandating PF claim settlements within three days and imposing a 12% penal interest on officials for delays. ...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Thinking of withdrawing EPF for misuse? EPFO warns it can lead to recovery under EPF schemeThe EPFO warns against misusing withdrawn EPF amounts, stating it can lead to recovery with penal interest under the EPF Scheme, 1952. EPF ...
23 Sep, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
EPFO member may soon be able to withdraw EPF money through ATMs, UPI directlyEmployees' Provident Fund Organisation subscribers might soon access their EPF money directly. They can use ATMs or UPI after linking bank ...
24 Jun, 2025, 07.46 PM IST
EPF account withdrawal rule changed: EPFO discontinues Covid-19 advance facilityDuring the Covid-19 pandemic, a non-refundable advance was provided to the EPF members during the outbreak of first wave of Covid-19 and an...
14 Jun, 2024, 11.22 AM IST
New EPF account rules in May: EPFO made these four major changes to the EPF account, claims process in May 2024New EPF rules: The changes include an extended facility of auto-settlement, multi-location claim settlement, faster New rule for EPF death ...
04 Jun, 2024, 01.18 PM IST
New EPF auto-settlement claim rules for medical, education, marriage, housing: How to use this facility, eligibilityEPF auto-settlement of withdrawal claims: The EPFO in a press release has announced extending the coverage of auto-settlement of withdrawal...
16 May, 2024, 11.43 AM IST
Is EPF e-nomination mandatory to partially withdraw money from EPFO accounts?The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Advance Form, also known as Form 31, is typically used to submit a claim for a partial withdrawal or ad...
29 Aug, 2023, 12.49 PM IST
What is EPF scheme and how to calculate PF balance?The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is a scheme in which retirement benefits are accumulated. Under the scheme, an employee has to pay a ce...
04 Aug, 2022, 02.35 PM IST
EPF withdrawal: Step-by-step guide to withdraw money onlineEPF scheme member can withdraw the money from the EPF scheme for various reasons like marriage, buying a house etc. However, to make these ...
14 Nov, 2021, 11.09 AM IST
How EPF discriminates against those who need it the mostFor a vast number of the salaried, the employee provident fund (EPF) is the only social security net they have. But the EPF rules are such ...
28 Jan, 2021, 02.47 PM IST
How EPF discriminates against those who need it the mostThe government is in the process of implementing the new Labour Codes, likely to be effective from April 1, 2021. One of the important aspe...
28 Jan, 2021, 11.40 AM IST
Govt proposes to relax EPF withdrawal rulesAs per the announcement, due to pandemic situation, the government will amend Employees Provident Fund withdrawal rules and also, will pay ...
30 Mar, 2020, 09.40 AM IST
How and when one can access EPF while still in jobEPFO allows you to access EPF even during the course of employment, but if the advance is misused, it will initiate full recovery of the am...
10 May, 2017, 11.12 AM IST
No documentary proof for GPF advance, withdrawalThe government has with effect from March 7, 2017, liberalised conditions for taking advance from the GPF for education, illness and purcha...
12 Apr, 2017, 04.55 PM IST
Six smart things to know about EPF withdrawalsThe rollback is yet to be notified by the EPFO, and is expected to restore the accessibility of EPF balances for various needs of contribut...
25 Apr, 2016, 09.35 AM IST
Dormant employee provident fund account may earn interestThe age limit for withdrawal on retirement has been increased from 55 years to 58 and only partial early withdrawal is now permitted.
28 Feb, 2016, 11.10 AM IST
Four keys to unlock your EPF before its timeThe Finance Ministry is now reconsidering the Budget provision to impose TDS on premature provident fund withdrawals of Rs 30,000 or more.
27 May, 2015, 10.31 AM IST