INCOME TAX22 Sept 2026
Planning a PF withdrawal? Check these EPFO details before filing claim | Mint
EPFO has made provident fund (PF) claims easier. If your Universal Account Number (UAN) is Aadhaar-validated, you can now fix basic profile details yourself, and bank account seeding no longer needs employer approval after bank verification. This helps anyone withdrawing PF, because mismatches in Aadhaar, PAN, bank details, name or date of birth cause delays. So check your EPFO records before filing.
Key Statutory Highlights
- A mismatch or missing detail in your EPFO records can delay your PF withdrawal, especially when you need the money urgently.
- Members with Aadhaar-validated UANs can self-update basic profile details like name, date of birth, gender and marital status on the EPFO website, a facility added in January 2025.
- EPFO has removed the need for employer approval for bank account seeding once the bank is verified, so members can add or change accounts using Aadhaar authentication.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Before filing your PF claim, log in to the EPFO website and cross-check your UAN details, Aadhaar, PAN, bank account, name and date of birth. If something does not match, get it corrected first — by self-service if you are eligible, or with your employer's help — so your claim is not held up.
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