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EPFO Auto-Settlement of Small Inoperative Accounts

25 February 20261 min read
BANKING & FINANCEEPFOAuto-Settlement ofSmall InoperativeAccounts25 February 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The government cleared automatic payout of small dormant provident fund balances, to be run by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

Key facts

  • Limit: up to ₹1,000.
  • Process: no claim needed; credit goes to the Aadhaar-linked bank account.
  • Rollout: pilot first.

Inoperative account

Per the 2016 EPF Scheme amendment, an account is inoperative only once the member is past 58 and has not withdrawn. Inactivity alone does not count. Interest accrues until 58 and stops afterwards.

Rationale

Paperwork hurdles leave balances unclaimed, tiny claims are costly, and dormant accounts strain records.

Exam angle

  • Body: EPFO; limit: ₹1,000; age: 58.

Test yourself

1. Under the EPFO auto-settlement reform, inoperative accounts up to what balance are refunded automatically?

Balances up to ₹1,000 are covered.

2. As per the 2016 EPF Scheme amendment, at what age does an unwithdrawn account become inoperative?

The account turns inoperative only after the member turns 58 without withdrawing.

3. Where is the amount credited under the automatic EPF settlement?

The money goes directly to the Aadhaar-linked bank account.

This topic is part of Daily Current Affairs 24 February 2026 (10 topics).

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