Online claims compulsory for PF withdrawals of over â¹10 lakh
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made it compulsory to file online claims for provident fund withdrawals of over â¹10 lakh. The retirement fund body has also made it mandatory to file online claims for withdrawals of above â¹5 lakh under Employees Pension Scheme 1995. Notably, the EPFO recently lowered the interest rate from 8.65% to 8.55% for 2017-18.