New Delhi, July 2 -- The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme 2026 has introduced several new changes and developments for EPF subscribers, especially regarding partial withdrawals. The new rules came into effect on 29 June.

The Centre notified the EPF Scheme, 2026, replacing the decades-old EPF Scheme, 1952, as part of the implementation of the Code on Social Security, 2020.

Under the new regulations, EPFO members can make partial withdrawals for several important reasons. However, members must maintain a minimum balance of 25% of their eligible member balance in their EPF account. Any amount calculation for a minimum withdrawal will be done only after setting this balance aside.

For example, if an individual employee has Rs.1 lakh ...