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India EPFO reforms and digital account integration

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2026-09-07 03:13 UTC → 2026-10-03 08:12 UTC · added ~~removed~~

In May 2026, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) announced an 8.25% interest rate for FY 2025-26. June saw the launch of EPFO 3.0, a digital overhaul featuring UPI and ATM withdrawal capabilities, faster claim settlements, and a unified member portal. Following a system migration in early July, the CITES platform enabled real-time balance checks and automatic transfers. The EPF Scheme 2026 further simplified rules by capping mandatory contributions at ₹1,800 and allowing partial withdrawals of up to 75% of balances. In late July, Minister Shobha Karandlaje announced the launch of a new Aadhaar-linked digital portal designed to locate and manage dormant accounts. As of March 31, approximately 30.9 million accounts were inactive, with roughly ₹9,330 crore in unclaimed funds. By August 2026, the EPFO significantly accelerated its withdrawal process, with an automated system settling approximately 90% of claims within 24–48 hours. The organization is also implementing the E-PRAAPTI portal to help members link funds from inactive accounts to their UAN. Security protocols have shifted; UAN activation and generation ~~have been discontinued on the unified member portal and~~ must now be completed via the Umang mobile application using mandatory Aadhaar-based Face Authentication (FAT). ~~This integration with the UIDAI Aadhaar Face RD app aims to eliminate human error and prevent cyber fraud by automatically populating profile details.~~ By September 2026, the EPFO 3.0 initiative ~~further streamlined fund access by allowing~~ allowed subscribers to transfer ~~provident~~ funds via UPI and perform withdrawals ~~of 50% to 75% of their funds~~ through UPI-enabled ATMs. ~~Using a linked UPI PIN,~~ In late September, the EPFO advised members ~~can transfer money directly~~ to ~~bank accounts, reducing~~ verify and update their Know Your Customer (KYC) details online to prevent the ~~processing timeline from 15–20 days. The UMANG app has also expanded its ‘UAN Allotment~~ rejection of claims. Accurate Aadhaar, PAN, and ~~Activation’ feature, allowing new employees~~ bank details are required to ~~issue~~ avoid automated rejections and potential 30 per cent Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on accounts where a ~~UAN~~ PAN is not linked. By October 2026, the EPFO introduced an automatic PF transfer facility via ~~SMS after Aadhaar verification and facial recognition scans.~~ the CITES platform.

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