Big EPFO change coming! Now withdraw PF money instantly via UPI and ATMs

The UPI facility for PF withdrawal will lead to ease of transactions for people as they can access their savings instantly.

Big EPFO change coming! Now withdraw PF money instantly via UPI and ATMs

In a major relief for crores of EPFO members, the government is planning to make Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawal easier. Soon, the EPFO subscribers will be able to withdraw their PF money directly via UPI.

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) ​​has reportedly prepared the entire blueprint of this scheme and talks are going on with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to implement this facility, according to an FE report. If everything goes according to plan, this facility can go live on the UPI platform in the next 2-3 months, the report said.

After UPI integration, members will be able to get their claimed amount directly in their digital wallets, making the withdrawal process fast, simple, and hassle-free.

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EPF withdrawal through UPI: What are the benefits?

The UPI facility for PF withdrawal will lead to ease of transactions for people as they can access their savings instantly.

The EPF withdrawal process, which gets completed in about 7 days in most cases, can be completed in a few hours or minutes after this UPI integration facility is in place.

Apart from this, the EPFO is expected to ATM withdrawals for its members under its EPFO 3.0 program.

EPFO ATM will be a new facility, which will allow EPFO subscribers to withdraw their provident fund (PF) directly from the ATM. EPFO ​​​​3.0 initiative aims to enhance user experience and provide easy access to savings and reduce paperwork.

How will EPFO ​​​​ATM work?

EPFO ​​ATM card will work exactly like a debit card.To withdraw money, you have to link your UAN, verify OTP and then withdraw cash.

Through this facility, you will be able to withdraw your PF without waiting for the approval of the employer.

Important things related to EPF withdrawal

If you want to withdraw money from your EPF account, then it is important to know that it has some conditions and limits. Withdrawal can be done only for certain needs, such as medical emergency, buying a house, repaying a loan or wedding expenses. Let’s understand this in simple language:

Medical emergency: If money is needed for the treatment of self, spouse, parents or children, then any EPF member is allowed to withdraw. In this, you can withdraw your contribution and interest or 6 times the monthly salary, whichever is less.

To buy or build a new house: If you have worked for at least 5 years, then you can withdraw up to 90% of your EPF balance.For home renovation: After 5 years of the house being built, you can withdraw an amount up to 12 times your monthly salary to meet the expenses of repair or renovation.

To repay home loan: If you have completed at least 3 years of service, up to 90% of the EPF balance can be used to pay home loan.

For wedding expenses: If you yourself, siblings or children are getting married and you have completed 7 years of service, you can withdraw up to 50% of your EPF contribution and interest.