Overview

• EPFO’s online portal now processes withdrawal claims automatically and verifies member identities through Aadhaar, cutting multiple validation steps
• Officials have eliminated the requirement to upload cheque leaf or passbook images since April, sharply reducing rejection rates
• A government statement in parliament reaffirmed that no documentary proof is needed to substantiate any EPF withdrawal request
• Over 1.9 crore members have benefited from the streamlined settlement process since late July, with faster disbursals
• Members continue to self-certify reasons for full or partial withdrawals under the 2017 composite claim form for retirement, unemployment and other life events