EPF withdrawals – the what, why and how

THE debate over the special Employees Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawals, amid the Covid-19 pandemic and monsoon surge, continues after so long.

THE debate over the special Employees Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawals, amid the Covid-19 pandemic and monsoon surge, continues after so long as themes like sudden income loss and pension adequacy appear to dominate the discussion. More often than not, the arguments are generally inductive, but valid nonetheless.

This article consists of three parts; firstly, it will set the stage by explaining, albeit very briefly, why (we think that) the special EPF withdrawal idea came to light.