EPFO speeds up claims and may raise minimum pension under EPS 95

Nearly all claims settled under 20 days—what comes next

Labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya said EPFO settled 6.103 million claims in April 2026, with 74% of PF advance requests handled in auto mode and 98.70% of claims settled within 20 days. The push is powered by EPFO 3.0, a digital overhaul for instant, paperless withdrawals. He also indicated the minimum pension under EPS-95 could be raised.