EPF withdrawal rules explained: How many times can you withdraw PF for illness, marriage, education, home purchase and special circumstances?Latest EPF withdrawal rules: EPFO subscribers can withdraw funds for specific needs like illness and education. Withdrawals for marriage an...
07 Jul, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
EPFO's New PF Rules Explained: Faster withdrawals, three-day settlement and other key changesEPFO Rule Changes Explained: The Centre has revamped EPF rules, promising faster claim settlements within three days for withdrawals and 20...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
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 EPFO warns it can lead to recovery under EPF schemeThe EPFO warns against misusing withdrawn EPF amounts, stating it can lead to recovery with penal interest under the EPF Scheme, 1952.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
EPF withdrawal claim: Do you need to submit any documents while withdrawing money from your EPF account?Many EPF members are confused whether they are required to submit any documentary evidence while submitting an EPF withdrawal claim to the ...
29 Jul, 2025, 06.07 PM IST
EPFO raises advance claim limit under auto settlement mode to Rs 5 lakhThe move is expected to benefit over 70 million subscribers of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation who will not get up to Rs 5 lakh ...
24 Jun, 2025, 07.13 PM IST
EPFO increases auto-settlement limit for EPF advance claims from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakhs: Mansukh MandaviyaEPF auto-claim limit increased: The Union Minister for Labour & Employment has announced the increase in auto-settlement limit for advance ...
24 Jun, 2025, 06.00 PM IST
Provident Fund boost for 7.5 crore Indians! Govt to raise auto settlement of PF withdrawal limit to ₹5 lakhThe EPFO has decided to enhance the auto settlement of advanced claim (ASAC) limit from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, aiming to improve the ease ...
31 Mar, 2025, 04.16 PM IST
EPFO achieves historic high of 2.16 crore auto-claims in FY25EPFO has achieved a historic high of 2.16 crore auto-claims settlements in the current financial year, compared to 89.52 lakh in 2023-24. T...
17 Mar, 2025, 05.18 PM IST
Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra chairs review meeting on EPFO reformsLabour & Employment Secretary Sumita Dawra praised the EPFO's automation of claim settlements to reduce rejections, as per an official stat...
14 Jun, 2024, 03.58 PM IST
EPFO undertakes multiple systemic reforms to enhance ease of doing business; improve ease of livingEPFO rules: At a review meeting, chaired by labour secretary Sumita Dawra, EPFO said the number of auto transfers generated by the retireme...
14 Jun, 2024, 01.47 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 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
EPFO extends auto claim settlement facility to education, marriage and housing advanceAs per the statement issued by the retirement fund body on Monday, the auto claim settlement facility will bring down the settlement time f...
13 May, 2024, 09.01 PM IST
EPFO settles 94.41 lakh claims worth Rs 35,445 cr during April-AugustRetirement fund body EPFO has settled 94.41 lakh claims totalling Rs 35,445 crore during April-August despite COVID-19 related restrictions...
08 Sep, 2020, 07.29 PM IST
You can withdraw EPF for treatment without doctor certificateThe subscribers can seek fund withdrawal from their EPF account on various grounds by using a composite form along with a self-declaration.
27 Apr, 2017, 06.19 PM 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