You have the option to make a partial withdrawal from your Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) account for purposes such as medical expenses, higher education, a wedding, or home renovations.

Secretary with the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Sumita Dawra, has announced plans to enable EPFO subscribers to withdraw money from their provident fund accounts directly via ATMs starting next year.

Starting January 2025, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) plans to introduce ATM-based withdrawals for provident fund (PF) subscribers. The Labour and Employment Ministry is upgrading its IT systems to streamline withdrawals,

EPFO subscribers can withdraw their provident fund (PF) directly from ATMs. Know how this seamless feature works, its benefits, and the Ministry of Labour’s plans to modernise social security in India.

The Labour Ministry said it is upgrading its IT systems to enhance services to the country's massive workforce.

Under this scheme, employees are required to contribute a portion of their salary to their respective PF accounts -- usually 12% -- and an equal amount is contributed by the employers as well.

Subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO may soon be able to withdraw claim amounts from their accounts through ATMs, a top official said.

Union Labour Secretary announces EPFO subscribers can soon access funds through ATMs, enhancing services for Indian workforce.

While the Labour Secretary has not given a concrete timeline, a report by says that the system will be rolled out across India sometime in May or June next year.

Members of EPFO may soon be able to withdraw funds from their EPF account directly from ATMs. The EPF system is currently undergoing a major upgrade to offer 'enhanced services' to crores of employees,