The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced the several significant updates to its services and guidelines that will be implemented in 2025.
The updated process classifies members into three groups for easier handling:
Members with Aadhaar-based UANs (post-October 2017): Requests are processed online.
Members with UANs validated by Aadhaar (pre-October 2017): Requests are also processed online.
Members without Aadhaar-validated UANs or deceased members: Requests are submitted physically.
The Pensioners will soon be able to withdraw their pensions from any bank in the country, without requiring additional verification.
EPFO members will soon be able to withdraw their provident fund balance via ATMs.
EPFO is considering offering its members the option to invest directly in equities, beyond ETFs.
The latest data shows a decrease in formal job creation, with a five-month low of 1.34 million new EPFO members in October 2024.