Govt to link PF accounts with UPI, allow 75% withdrawal

Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has announced that from March 2026 onwards, the option to withdraw 75% of the provident fund (PF) amount will be extended, allowing employees to withdraw the amount using ATMs or UPI. "We saw that people have to fill out tens of forms to withdraw PF money...We'll link PF accounts with UPI," Mandaviya said.