New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Provident fund withdrawal is among the top queries among EPFO investors and members are allowed to access their savings in full or part under specific conditions. Notably, while partial advance is permitted during active service, the final settlement is only given after leaving employment.

Here's a look at the PF withdrawal process - from conditions for partial withdrawal, minimum balance required, limits, types of claims, which forms to submit, and more.

There are three types of withdrawal claims allowed which each require a specific claim form to be filled and submitted. You will thus need to state the reason why you want to make a withdrawal. Types of withdrawals allowed are as specified below:

The partial prov...