How to Withdraw PF Amount Online in 7 Simple Steps

The Government of India initiated the Employee Provident Fund for the benefit of salaried people. According to the Employee Provident Fund Act of 1952, the employee and the employer must contribute a certain amount to the PF account monthly. The corpus built in this account over the working years of a person’s life help to sustain the financial requirements post-retirement. The entire process of PF withdrawal has now been simplified through the Universal Account Number of UAN login at the EPFO e-SEWA online portal.

Here is a guide for you to learn how to do PF withdrawal online in 5 simple steps.

Common Reasons for PF Withdrawal

The table below shows the main reasons for which people withdraw their PF amount:

Reason for Withdrawal	PF Withdrawal Limit	Eligibility
Retirement (One Year Before Retirement)	Up to 90% of the EPF balance	Minimum age 55 years
Marriage (Self, Son, Daughter, Brother, or Sister) / Post-Matric Education of Children	Up to 50% of the EPF balance	Minimum 84 months (7 years) of service
Housing Loan Repayment or Home Construction	Up to 90% of the EPF balance or the total cost of the property (whichever is lower)	Minimum 36 months (3 years) of service
Medical Emergency / Factory Closure / Natural Calamity	Up to 6 months of basic salary + DA or the entire EPF contribution (whichever is lower)	No minimum service required

Requirements for EPFO Online Claim Withdrawal

No matter what your reason for withdrawing the PF amount online is, you must be aware of the requirements for the same. For PF withdrawal online you will need the following:

1. Universal Account Number or UAN
2. Bank account registered with your AADHAR Card where the amount will get credited
3. AADHAR number linked and verified with the UAN
4. Updated KYC before applying for a PF claim, in case of any changes in your details.

Steps for PF Claim Withdrawal Online

Here is the step-by-step explanation of PF withdrawal online:

Step 1 – PF Withdrawal Login: Visit the e-SEWA portal of EPFO and do the UAN loginby entering the UAN, password, and CAPTCHA code.

Step 2 – Online Claims Section: Once logged in, you can go under the ‘online services’ section and search for ‘Form 31, 19, 10C and 10D’.

Step 3 – Fill in the Bank Account Details: Enter the bank account number for verification under this section.

Step 4 – Accept the Terms and Conditions: After the verification of the bank details, also check the Terms & Conditions mentioned by the EPFO on the site. Confirm the same by clicking on ‘Proceed for Online Claim’.

Step 5 – Select the Withdrawal Reason: Scroll down the dropdown menu to select your reason for PF withdrawal.

Step 6 – Upload the Documents: After selecting your reason for PF withdrawal, enter the details asked on the page and upload the passbook details if opting for ‘Advance Claim’. Get the OTP for verification after accepting the ‘Terms & Conditions’.

Step 7 – Get the AADHAR OTP: Upon confirming your details and accepting the Terms & Conditions, request an OTP. This OTP will be sent to your AADHAR-linked registered mobile number. Enter the OTP received and submit your EPF claim application.

How to Check the EPF Claim Status?

You just learned the steps for PF online withdrawal. You can check the EPF Claim Status by going to the “Track Claim Status’ section on the e-SEWA portal. Remember that once you have submitted the claim application, the officials of EPFO will verify your details and the records against your online claim form. Once the details are verified, your PF amount will get credited to the bank account that is linked with your Universal Account Number or UAN, and you will see this UAN claim statusonline on the same portal.

PF Withdrawal New Rules 2025

Those thinking to withdraw some amount from their PF online should first check the new EPF Withdrawal Rules 2025:

1. Those unemployed for at least 2 months or have a 2-month joining period for their new job from the last working day at the last organization can withdraw the full PF amount.
2. Those unemployed for at least 1 month can withdraw at least 75% of their PF amount.
3. A person doesn’t need to withdraw the PF amount from an old PF account to transfer it to the new account while joining a new job. The money can be easily transferred through an active UAN login. Form 15H and 15G can help get rid of the TDS deduction on the PF savings.
4. Those planning to withdraw Rs. 50,000 or more from their PF corpus within the first 5 years of opening the PF account will get a TDS of 30% without a PAN card and 10% with a PAN card.
5. Those serving for several years in an organization can get a loan against their PF savings.