RM6.98bil withdrawn from EPF Account 3 to date, says Finance Ministry


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM6.98bil has been withdrawn to date from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Account 3 (Flexible Account) by members below 55, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

The Finance Ministry said in a parliamentary written reply that the sum involved 2.93 million or 22.6% of EPF members below 55, at an average withdrawal of RM2,382.

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