Finance Comic on April 20: EPF Boost for Salaried!

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The EPF (Employees' Provident Fund) is a savings scheme for employees in India.

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One aspect of it is the ability to withdraw money for medical treatment.

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Before, you could withdraw up to Rs 50,000 for medical purposes but now, they've raised that limit to Rs 1 lakh.

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This change means that if you or your family members need medical treatment, you can now withdraw up to Rs 1 lakh from EPF account

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To do this, you'll need to fill out a form called form 31 and attach a certificate from both your employer and a doctor

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This is a good news because it gives EPF members more financial flexibility when dealing with medical emergencies.

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