Advance under Para 68 B (7) based on self-declaration from EPF without linking to previous withdrawal: EPFO

Advance under Para 68 B (7) based on self-declaration from EPF without linking to previous withdrawal: EPFO Order dated 17.04.2025

Employees Provident Fund Organisation
(MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)
Head Office
Plate A Ground Floor, Block II, East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi-110023

No: WSU/ RationalisationofAdvances/ E-48776/2025-26/18

Date: 17/Apr/2025

To,
All ACC(HQ) Zones,
All ACC Zonal Offices,
All Officer-in-charge of the ROs/DOs.

Subject: Advance under Para 68 B (7) based on self-declaration -Reg

Madam/Sir,

In order to facilitate members to avail advance under Para 68 B (7), it has been decided to allow application for the above said advance based on a self-declaration that this advance is claimed only after 60 months from the date of completion of the dwelling house and without linking to previous withdrawal under Para 68B.

The changes in this regard have already been made in the software for benefit of the members and accordingly it is advised to process such advances without any rejections, if otherwise eligible.

(This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority)

Yours’ sincerely

(G R Suchindranath)
ACC (WSU)

Details of Advance under Para 68 B (7) of EPF Scheme 1952:

• Relevant Para of EPF Scheme 1952 : 68 B (7) 
• Purpose of the withdrawal : 5 years from completion of house
• Amount Admissible/ from share : 12 month’s basic wages and DA OR Employee Share with interest OR Cost Whichever is least
• Number of Installments : 1 (One)
• Number of Times withdrawal for same purpose allowed : 1 (One)
• Payment will be made to : Member
• Document required with Form 31 : Declaration Form from Member

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