EPF amount can be also withdrawn for other purposes like the case of natural disasters or due to working being affected due to incessant power cuts or to the physically challenged people to buy required equipment for their challenging conditions.
Natural Disasters
- An amount of 5000 or half of the Employee’s EPF account share as Advance
- State Government Declaration needed
- Certificate from Authorized Department
- Amount would be paid to the Employee
Physically Challenged Employees
- To buy the required Equipment to minimize his/her disability (Buying a vehicle)
- Acutal Equipment charges (or) 6 months of Basic+DA (or) Employee’s EPF Account share – whichever is lower
- Doctor certificate is needed
- Amount would be paid to the Employee