NPS Swasthya: A cushion, not fill-in, for health coverCan the NPS Swasthya scheme be an effective substitute for a comprehensive health insurance plan that covers hospitalisation and related ex...
06 May, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Wrong EPF joining or exit date? This small error can cost you big; Here’s how to fix it fastSmall errors in EPF joining or exit dates can cause major financial problems. These mistakes can delay fund withdrawals and even impact you...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Here’s how to fix errors in EPS records now to avoid PF claim rejection, pension lossIf you spot discrepancies in your EPS contributions, take immediate corrective measures or face rejection in EPF withdrawal or transfer cla...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
EPFO 3.0 withdrawal rules explained: When can EPF members withdraw their PF corpus through UPI?EPFO is set to launch EPFO 3.0, enabling UPI withdrawals and simplifying fund access for members. New rules consolidate withdrawal provisio...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Laid off or lost your job? Use 75% EPF amount while rest 25% compounds @8.25% - Check EPFO withdrawal rules in case of unemploymentWhile members are entitled to take out up to 100% of their eligible EPF balance, including both employee and employer contributions, there ...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
PF withdrawal to be eased: Soon, EPFO may allow advance claims via BHIM appIn a big relief for PF members, the EPFO will soon allow instant Provident Fund withdrawals for over 30 crore members. This new facility wi...
09 Jan, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Online EPF withdrawal gets easier in 2026: Know how and when you can take money outEPFO simplified EPF withdrawal rules in 2025, reducing categories to Essential Needs, Housing Needs, and Special Circumstances. While full ...
24 Dec, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
EPFO new rules: After backlash, government explains how revised EPF, EPS pension withdrawal rules will benefit membersThe Labour Ministry and EPFO have clarified recent changes to EPF withdrawal and EPS pension rules, refuting claims of 'open theft'. The re...
16 Oct, 2025, 06.38 PM IST
EPF 3.0: Withdraw PF by swiping from ATMsSwift and hassle-free withdrawal of provident fund money could be revolutionary. Paradoxically, the current time-consuming and tedious proc...
09 Jun, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
How to withdraw PF, EPS money after leaving your jobUnder the existing rule, employees who resign from a job before they turn 58 years of age can withdraw the full PF balance (and the EPS amo...
17 Feb, 2022, 10.04 AM IST
What happens to PF balance after you quit your jobA PF account becomes inoperative if the employee does not make an application for withdrawal within 36 months of retiring after attaining t...
03 Jan, 2019, 09.40 AM IST
Withdrawing EPF before completion of five years? Here's how you will be taxedAccording to EPF rules, one can withdraw up to 75% of corpus after 1 month of quitting job. The remaining 25% if he/she remains unemployed ...
21 Sep, 2018, 02.49 PM IST
New ITR forms ask for year-wise PF contribution details in case of taxable withdrawalThe Income Tax Department has made changes in the ITR forms 2 and 3 applicable for FY 2017-18 to ascertain whether the PF withdrawal made b...
07 Sep, 2018, 10.58 AM IST
Here is the step-by-step process to withdraw 90% of your PF to buy homeEPFO subscribers can now withdraw 90% of their PF accumulations to make down payments to buy houses. Here's the low-down on how to go about...
10 May, 2017, 10.47 AM IST
EPFO eyes online PF withdrawal facility by March-endThe EPFO, with over 5 crore users, has been working on such a facility for online settlement of PF claims within 3 hrs of receiving an appl...
16 Oct, 2015, 04.14 PM IST
EPFO reviews online PF withdrawal plan after Supreme Court rulingAt present, the subscribers who wish to settle their accounts with the EPFO are required to apply manually for withdrawing PF.
18 Aug, 2015, 01.59 PM IST
- Withdrawing PF may no longer be easy
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09 Nov, 2006, 08.40 AM IST