LatestCorporate Compliance 19 July 2026
EPF Scheme Updates
The new EPF Scheme introduces a 25% minimum balance requirement for partial withdrawals, and the EPFO has launched VISHWAS, a one-time scheme to settle PF damages and penalty disputes at concessional rates. The EPFO has also discontinued UAN activation and generation of new number through the portal and shifted both services to its Umang app.
The new EPF Scheme has introduced several changes, including a 25% minimum balance requirement for partial withdrawals. This means that employees will have to keep at least 25% of their provident fund balance before they can withdraw any amount.
- The EPFO has launched VISHWAS, a one-time scheme to settle PF damages and penalty disputes at concessional rates.
- The EPFO has also discontinued UAN activation and generation of new number through the portal and shifted both services to its Umang app.
For more information, visit the EPF Scheme 2026 article.
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