EPFO Updates 2026

The EPFO has introduced an amnesty scheme for exempted provident fund trusts, allowing them to regularise their status within six months. The scheme is open to trusts that offer interest and contributions at par with or better than statutory rates.
The key features of the amnesty scheme include:
- Regularisation of exempted trusts within six months
- Interest and contributions at par with or better than statutory rates
- Past finalised orders covered under the scheme will be treated as void ab-initio.
The EPFO has also streamlined partial withdrawal rules, reducing the number of rules from 13 to a more manageable number.
Furthermore, the EPFO has introduced changes to the EPF scheme, including allowing full PF withdrawal only after 12 months of unemployment.
For more information, visit the EPFO website or Livemint.