EPFO Advance Claim Auto-Settlement Limit Up to ₹5 Lakh

25 June 20251 min read

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To get formal-sector workers money quickly for urgent needs, EPFO lifted the ceiling for automatically settled advance claims fivefold.

Auto-settlement began in the COVID-19 period; it now handles medical, education, marriage and housing advances.
The system processes claims itself, with no human involvement, for speed and transparency.

Minister Mandaviya noted the International Labour Organisation dashboard credits India’s wider coverage.
64.3% of people, over 94 crore, have at least one social protection scheme, versus 19% in 2015.
India ranks second worldwide by number of beneficiaries.

1. EPFO raised the auto-settlement limit for advance claims to what amount?

The limit rose from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh.

2. Which global body's dashboard noted that 64.3% of India's population has social protection cover?

The ILO acknowledged India's expanded coverage.

3. In which situation was the EPFO auto-settlement system first introduced?

The auto-settlement mechanism began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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