EPF withdrawal rules seen as covering full corpus after 12 months
In short
Mint Money says EPF members can take out the full balance only after 12 months without a job.
The report also looks at what happens if someone withdraws everything and then finds a new job. It does not say whether any rule has changed.
What the reporting says
EPF members can withdraw the full corpus only after 12 months of unemployment, according to a Mint Money publisher summary. The note says some people may tap savings during extended joblessness and later return to work, but it does not state any rule change or official clarification. The immediate consequence for affected members is uncertain beyond the 12-month eligibility reference.
Why it matters
The publisher summary says EPF members can withdraw the full corpus only after 12 months of unemployment. It frames this around workers under pressure from extended joblessness and asks what happens if they later get a new job. The available reporting does not mention any policy change, penalty, or official circular, so the practical outcome for rejoining members is not established. The unemployment-rate statistic is only contextual background.