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As more companies are panning out Provident Fund (PF) contribution under the EPF Scheme, 2026, many employees are faced with the question regarding the appropriate contribution plan that suits them the best.
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Here's a simple guide to the new and existing EPF rules, explaining what has changed and what remains the same.
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EPFO allows members to withdraw their entire PF balance after remaining unemployed for two months. However, the five-year continuous service rule remains the deciding factor for taxability in these cases also.
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If e-nominations have been filed but have not been e-signed then it will not be considered for action in the case of an EPFO member's death.
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Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has recently announced that the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers will soon be able to withdraw provident fund money directly through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the money being transferred directly into the bank account of the member.
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The EPFO has increased its emphasis on reducing litigation and expediting grievance redressal while also being ready to meet members on WhatsApp for continuous support.
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If you are a PF subscribers, you can check your PF Balance from the comfort of home using four different ways --check PF balance using SMS, online, missed call and UMANG App.
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Overall litigation pendency has also come down, with total cases reducing from 31,036 as on 1 April 2025 to 27,639 as on 1 April 2026, a decline of 3,397 cases, marking the lowest-ever level of pendency in EPFO.
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The portal is expected to help people who have worked in multiple jobs and are unable to provide a complete chain of their work history when submitting claims to the EPFO.
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Member IDs that were incorrectly or mistakenly linked should only be removed. Member IDs with existing transfer claims or settled withdrawals are strictly ineligible for de-linking.
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The transferring of Provident Fund lets the past service be transferred into the current member ID.
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According to the report, the move is being implemented to further streamline the process of EPF withdrawal, which typically involves filing multiple forms.
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Retirement fund bodyEPFO has hailed the Budget proposal to rationalise Income Tax regime forprovident fundtrust.
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Discrepancies in teh Provident Fundneed to be addressed quickly to ensure your retirement funds remain unaffected.
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Having more than one UAN can harm your financial health by causing interest loss, resulting in rejected or delayed EPF withdrawals or creating tax complications among others.
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If a PF member loses his/her job and is unemployed, then they can withdraw a portion of PF balance right away, while the remaining portion can be withdrawn after one year. Check details.
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The EPFO has issued latest guidelines overremitting erroneousPF contributions affectiveEPS membership. Read on.
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The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) credits interest to your existing PF balance every year, and this continues until you withdraw the full amount or reach the age of 58.
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Here are all the latest updates you need to know about the EPFO 3.0 new partial withdrawal rules
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EPFO Members can delink their incorrectly linked member IDs through the unified portal or they can do so by physically visiting the EPFO office.
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In a big relief for employees, the government has eased the Provident Fund withdrawal rules. If a person becomes unemployed, they can now withdraw up to 75 per cent of their PF balance, which includes both employer and employee contributions along with the interest. The remaining 25 per cent can be taken out after one year if they are still not employed.
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EPFO has approved simplified and liberalized partial withdrawals to enhance member convenience and retirement security in a recent meeting held on 13 October.
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