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<\/p>\nBusiness Desk<\/p>\n
02 December 2025, 10:39 AM IST<\/p>\n
The Employees\u2019 Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has updated its withdrawal rules, allowing members to take out up to 100 per cent of their PF balance for specific purposes<\/p>\n
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The Employees\u2019 Provident Fund Organisation<\/a> has revised its withdrawal rules, expanding access to PF savings for purposes such as illness, education, marriage and housing. Under the updated guidelines, members can withdraw up to 100 per cent of their PF balance for these categories, subject to specific conditions.<\/p>\n For marriage, the EPFO <\/a>now allows members to withdraw up to 100 per cent of their PF balance for their own wedding or for the marriage of their children or siblings. Earlier, members could make only three withdrawals for marriage-related expenses; this has now been increased to five. The rule change follows concerns that the previous limit did not adequately meet the financial needs of account holders, particularly given the high cost of weddings in India.<\/p>\n However, the EPFO requires members to maintain a minimum of 25 per cent of their PF balance to keep the account active. For example, if a member has \u20b94 lakh in their PF account, they may withdraw up to \u20b93 lakh, while the remaining \u20b91 lakh continues to earn compound interest at the existing rate of 8.25 per cent. The full balance becomes withdrawable at retirement at age 58, upon two months of unemployment, or when relocating permanently overseas.<\/p>\n How to withdraw PF money online<\/p>\n