New Delhi, April 29 -- Union Minister for Labour and Employment Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said that EPFO has settled a record claim in the financial year 2025-26. EPFO has settled a record 8.31 crore claims in 2025-26, compared to 6.01 crore in FY 2024-25.

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya further said that 5.51 crore claims were advance or partial withdrawals, revealing the ease of access to PF accounts, enabling members to draw upon their savings to meet their needs.

" 71.11% of advance claims were processed in auto mode (processed in 3 days), up from 59.19% in the previous year, minimizing manual intervention," he added.

The Minister further added that 6.68 Crore members were able to file their claims without the hassle of up...