Provident Fund News
Why EPFO’s new withdrawal rules may hurt more than they help
EPFO’s move to extend full withdrawal timelines aims to secure retirement savings—but may create new hurdles for migrants, retirees, and those facing emergencies.
3 min read5 Nov 2025EPFO: How to update the date of leaving your job — here is a step-by-step guide
Here is a step-by-step guide for EPFO subscribers to update the date of leaving their job.
1 min read3 Nov 2025EPFO News: Retirement body may hike wage ceiling to ₹25,000, says report — What does it mean for you?
The EPFO wage ceiling is the maximum monthly basic salary on which mandatory PF contributions and EPS are calculated, and is governed by the retirement funds body.
2 min read28 Oct 2025New NPS, EPF rules: Should you rethink your retirement strategy?
While New NPS and EPF measures are aimed at making retirement schemes more investor-friendly, the need of the hour for investors is to focus on creating the right amount of retirement corpus.
3 min read27 Oct 2025PPF withdrawal: How to withdraw from public provident fund account before maturity — steps, key rules explained
The PPF is a long-term savings option in India, facilitating partial withdrawals after five years. Investors must submit Form C to their bank, along with their PPF passbook to access funds.
3 min read22 Oct 2025For the provident fund’s stability, its managers should heed RBI’s advice—align earnings with payouts
India’s EPFO is easing rules for early withdrawals, giving subscribers more flexibility than ever. But for its corpus to stay stable in a challenging investment environment, it must ensure that its investments earn enough to fund its generous payouts. On this, RBI has useful advice for it.
2 min read17 Oct 2025EPFO New Rules: How much PF can you withdraw after losing your job? Check fresh guidelines
According to the new rules of EPFO, unemployed employees will be able to withdraw their final PF amount after 12 months of unemployment. The final PF pension withdrawal must be made only after 36 months.
2 min read15 Oct 2025EPFO Rules: Can you really withdraw 100% of your provident fund? Check eligibility, minimum requirements, other details
Over seven crore EPFO subscribers can now withdraw up to 100% of their eligible provident funds, including both employee and employer shares. We explain CBT's simplified partial withdrawal provisions and reduced minimum service requirements.
2 min read14 Oct 2025PPF transfer: How to move your Public Provident Fund account — a step-by-step guide
PPF accounts, popular for guaranteed returns, can be transferred. Here is a step-by-step guide to transferring your Public Provident Fund Account.
2 min read13 Oct 2025Switching jobs? Here’s a guide to transfer your PF claims — Key FAQs answered
To transfer your PF online, log in to the EPFO portal and submit a transfer request. For a successful claim, ensure both previous and current member IDs are accessible in the EPFO database.
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