EPFO Update: Member, Employer Services Remain Stalled As System Migration Continues, Restoration Expected On July 3

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has again extended the date to restore the online portal services. The members and employer portal, which was to be up on July 2, 2026, will remain stalled for one more day and be restored on July 3.

EPFO said through a notification on its website that the system is being upgraded as a result of which online services will remain unavailable for the duration of the upgrade.

“To enhance service delivery, improve processing efficiency, and provide a better user experience, EPFO is undertaking a planned database consolidation and upgradation of software application for the Claims Processing System. The process of the system upgrade is currently still continuing. EPFO will be opening up member and employer services by 3rd July 2026” the notification said.

"Inconvenience caused is regretted. During this period, members and employers will not be able to log in to the Member Interface and Employer Interface. Consequently, all online services available through these interfaces will remain unavailable,” it said.

Incidentally, the deadline for the system upgrade has continuously been extended since June 28, 2026. During this transition, subscribers can call at #14470 to connect with customer care.

Other Updates

• On June 30, 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, replacing the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952. While the 1952 scheme worked under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the EPF 2026 scheme will work under the Code on Social Security, 2020. However, it will not affect existing EPF members’ accounts or their provident fund benefits.

• EPF Scheme 2026 is in line with the new labour codes announced in 2025. The new scheme will focus more on providing digital services, many of which have already been offered, such as electronic maintenance of records, online submission of claims and withdrawals, digital statements, etc. For exempted trusts, the new scheme will stipulate a stricter framework, covering eligibility and composition of trustees, annual audits, investment reporting, and penalties for delayed reporting, among other requirements.

• The new scheme lays out a detailed compliance framework for employers and gives the government the option to reduce or defer EPF contributions in case of exceptional circumstances. For employees, the benefits remain the same.

• The EPF annual interest credit is likely to start soon. The government has already ratified the EPF interest rate of 8.25 per cent in mid-June for the financial year 2025-26, after the central board of trustees (CBT) recommended the rate in March 2026. Notably, this is the third consecutive year the EPF rate has been kept at 8.25 per cent.

• One of the other updates from EPFO is fund withdrawal through ATM and UPI. The regulator has indicated that this will be available by mid of the year (2026); this is something eagerly awaited by subscribers.