EPFO Update 2026– PF Claims to Be Settled in 3 Days Soon, Good news for everyone

EPFO 3.0: There’s good news for millions of EPFO ​​subscribers. The government has announced that the EPFO ​​3.0 platform will be launched soon, significantly speeding up the PF claim settlement process. Currently, it takes approximately 20 days to receive PF funds, but with the implementation of EPFO ​​3.0, this process can be completed in just three days. Significantly, this entire process will be automated, meaning there will be little or no manual intervention.

This information was provided by Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for Labor and Employment. In a written response to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, February 12, 2026, she stated that several major changes are being made under EPFO ​​3.0 to make claim settlement faster and more effective.

What is the government’s plan?

According to the government, claims that pass all the necessary checks and risk management validations will be automatically processed by the system. This eliminates the need for manual file verification, and what previously took up to 20 days can now be completed in less than three days.

The Minister explained that EPFO ​​3.0 is a major digital transformation project for the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization. Its goal is to provide better and faster services to both members and institutions. This new system will incorporate features like industry-standard core banking, simplifying processes and significantly reducing paperwork.

All EPFO ​​services will be available on a single platform

With the introduction of EPFO ​​3.0, it will be easier for members to manage their social security accounts. Claims will be processed faster, and all EPFO ​​services will be available on a single platform. This means there will be no need to visit different locations for different tasks.

The government has not yet announced a launch date for EPFO ​​3.0, but it is expected that the platform will be launched this year. The government is also monitoring how the new system reduces member complaints and improves processing times.

The Minister also stated that the EPFO ​​holds periodic meetings with zonal and field offices. These meetings analyze the number of complaints, their quality, and their causes, so that necessary improvements can be made to the system and such problems can be prevented in the future.

Furthermore, the Minister recalled that in April 2025, the EPFO ​​implemented another major digital transformation. At that time, UAN generation and UAN activation were enabled using Aadhaar Face Authentication Technology. This feature was provided through the UMANG App, providing members with contactless, secure, and completely digital services.