NewKerala.com

EPFO Settles Record 8.31 Crore Claims in FY 2025-26: Mandaviya

EPFO settled a record 8.31 crore claims in FY 2025-26, compared to 6.01 crore in the previous year, as announced by Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. Over 71% of advance claims were processed in auto mode within 3 days, significantly reducing manual intervention. The minister also launched the E-PRAAPTI portal, a digital platform to help members identify and activate old EPF accounts without UAN. Additionally, the Ministry of Labour and Employment is planning to introduce a National Employment Policy.

Key Points: EPFO Record Claim Settlement 2025-26: 8.31 Crore Claims

  • Record 8.31 crore claims settled in FY 2025-26
  • 71% advance claims processed in auto mode
  • 6.68 crore members filed claims without cheque leaf upload
  • New E-PRAAPTI portal to track and activate old EPF accounts
3 min read

Record-high claim settlement of EPFO in Financial year 2025-26: Mansukh Mandaviya

EPFO settles record 8.31 crore claims in FY 2025-26, up from 6.01 crore. 71% advance claims auto-processed. New E-PRAAPTI portal launched for old accounts.

"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 - Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya"

By Amit Kumar, 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 uploading cheque leaf image. 1.59 Crore members were able to seed their bank accounts without seeking employer's approval."70.55 lakh transfer claims were auto-processed without the intervention of either the member or employer while 24.84 lakh transfer requests were initiated by the members themselves without any dependence on the employer," he added.Mansukh Mandaviya further said that 29.34 lakh members were able to correct their profiles and accessed their PF accounts on their own without any reference to EPF office or employer.v In April 2026 alone, 61.03 lakh claims had already been settled, with nearly 74% of PF advance claims processed in auto mode and 98.70% of total claims settled in less than 20 days.

Dr Mansukh Mandaviya further said that EPFO is set to launch E-PRAAPTI (EPF Aadhaar-Based Access Portal for Tracking Inoperative Accounts). A dedicated digital platform to facilitate identification, tracking, UAN linking and activation of old EPF accounts.

" The portal will provide a streamlined Aadhaar based authentication mechanism that will enable members to securely access their old EPF account which may not have an UAN linked with it and initiate the process for updating their member profile, followed by seamless UAN linking and activation," he added.

Union Minister Mandaviya added that In the initial phase, the portal will be member ID based ensuring a secure and efficient roll out while delivering immediate benefits to a large segment of members who possess their member IDs. "Going forward it is contemplated to expand the scope of E-PRAAPTI to include members who may not be able to recall or access their old members' IDs.

The platform is expected to reduce manual intervention, minimize documentation, and enhance transparency and efficiency," he added

Sources of Ministry said that Ministry of Labour and employment is planning to bring National Employment Policy.

- ANI

Share this article:

Reader Comments

M
Meera T
Good step, but why is there still a need to upload cheque leaf images for some claims? Also, the E-PRAAPTI portal sounds promising for those with old accounts. Let's hope it's user-friendly and not another glitchy government website. 🙏
S
Sarah B
Impressive numbers! As someone who works in HR, I can say that auto-transfer and auto-claim processing really reduce our workload too. But I'm concerned about data security — Aadhaar-based access to old accounts needs robust safeguards.
R
Ravi K
My father has an old PF account from the 1990s that's been lying dormant. This E-PRAAPTI portal might finally help us track it! Let's see if it works without endless paperwork. The 98.70% claims settled in <20 days is commendable though.
J
Jessica F
Record 8.31 crore claims is huge! But note that 5.51 crore of them are 'advance/partial withdrawals' — this shows people are dipping into PF for immediate needs. Maybe inflation is forcing early withdrawals? The govt should look into that too.
D
Deepak U
Auto-mode is great, but what about the 29% that still need manual processing? Also, I wish they'd reduce the PF deduction rate — 12% is a lot for small earners. National Employment Policy is long overdue; hope it focuses on job creation, not just statistics.

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50