Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: In a major boost to ease of access and digital transformation, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has recorded its highest-ever claim settlements in the financial year 2025-26.
According to official data, EPFO settled 8.31 crore claims during 2025-26, a significant jump from 6.01 crore claims in FY 2024-25.
A large portion of these — 5.51 crore claims — were advance or partial withdrawals, indicating improved accessibility for members to use their provident fund savings for urgent financial needs.
The organisation has also strengthened its automation processes. Around 71.11 per cent of advance claims were processed through the auto mode system — where claims are settled within three days — up from 59.19 per cent in the previous year.
This has significantly reduced manual intervention and improved efficiency.
Digital convenience for members has seen notable improvements as 6.68 crore members filed claims without uploading cheque leaf images; 1.59 crore members linked their bank accounts without employer approval; and 70.55 lakh transfer claims were auto-processed without member or employer involvement.
In April 2026 alone, EPFO settled 61.03 lakh claims, with nearly 74 per cent of advance claims processed automatically and 98.70 per cent of total claims settled within 20 days, reflecting faster service delivery.
