EPFO Tips: How to withdraw provident fund online | Step by step guide

Withdraw EPF money online: Employees’ Provident Fund or EPF is a retirement benefits scheme established by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).  It is one of the most effective strategies for salaried workers to save money for retirement.

If you want to withdraw that money online, the EPFO website includes a withdrawal option for its members. 

All you have to do now is link your Aadhaar card, and the procedure will be completed without the requirement for attestation from your employer.

Here's the step-by-step guide on how to withdraw the EPF amount through online mode.

There are a few things you should verify before withdrawing the EPF money from your account.

-It is necessary to activate the Universal Account Number (UAN) connected with your EPF account.

-Your Aadhaar number must be validated and connected to your UAN.

-UAN should be connected to a bank account with the relevant IFSC code.

Steps to withdraw money from EPF online

Step 1: Go to the EPFO website and pick the 'Our Services' option under the 'For Employees' page.

Step 2: Select 'Member UAN/Online Services' from the 'Our Services' box.

Step 3: The subscriber will be routed to the UAN site, where they select 'Activate your UAN' from the drop-down menu.

Step 4: The subscriber must complete a form to create an authorization PIN, which they then input to activate their UAN.

Step 5: The subscriber will get an SMS, verifying the activation of the UAN.

Step 6: The subscriber will be given a password to use on the UAN site to access their EPF account details.