Now PF money will be withdrawn through UPI. EPFO ​​will launch a new app in April, know how instant settlement will work: – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: retirement fund body EPFO A new and dedicated mobile application is going to be launched in April 2026. The biggest feature of this app will be that now you will not have to wait for weeks to withdraw PF, rather you UPI (Unified Payments Interface) Through this you will be able to transfer money to your bank account immediately.

EPF 3.0: Key features of the new system

Labor Ministry at this time EPF 3.0 Working on the project, the objective of which is to take the services to banking level convenience.

UPI Withdrawal: member your linked UPI PIN You will be able to withdraw money safely using it.

Frozen Portion: Under the new rules, a certain portion of your PF funds (say 25%) will be ‘frozen’ (safe) in the account itself, while the remaining amount will be able to be withdrawn instantly through UPI as and when needed.

Auto-Claim Settlement: Presently 95% of claims are set to be put on auto-mode, which will reduce claim processing time from days to minutes or hours.

Increased range: Limit for withdrawal of money through auto-settlement increased from ₹ 1 lakh ₹5 lakh Has been done.

What will be required to withdraw PF from UPI?

Your KYC must be updated to avail the benefits of the new app:

UAN Activation: Your Universal Account Number must be active.

Aadhaar Linking: It is mandatory to link UAN with Aadhar card.

Banks and UPI: Your bank account which is linked to your UPI ID should be seeded in the EPFO ​​records.

Mobile Number: The mobile number registered with Aadhaar should be active so that OTP verification can be done.

What will happen to existing apps (UMANG)?

According to reports, currently running UMANG App And UAN Portal But services will continue. The new app is specially designed for faster transactions and better user interface to provide a better experience to its over 8 crore customers. Currently, EPFO ​​is trialling this system with 100 dummy accounts.