How to Withdraw PF Using Umang App ~ Knowledge Bite

If you are looking for a convenient and hassle-free way to withdraw your Provident Fund (PF) money, you can use the Umang App. Umang App is a mobile application that provides access to various e-governance services offered by the government of India. You can use this app to check your PF balance, raise claims, track claim status, and more.

In this blog post, we will explain how to withdraw PF using Umang App in a few simple steps. But before that, let us understand what Umang App is and what are its benefits.

What is Umang App?

Umang App stands for Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance. It is an initiative by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). It is part of the Digital India program that aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society.

Umang App brings together all the government departments and their services on a single platform. You can access more than 20,000 services from over 300 departments across central, state, local bodies, and agencies of government on app, web, SMS, and IVR channels.

Some of the popular services available on Umang App are:

Aadhaar
EPF
National Testing Agency
Jeevan Pramaan
Mera Ration
ESIC
CRIS
Jan Aushadhi Sugam
Tele-Law
and many more.

You can download Umang App from Google Play Store or Apple App Store for free. You can also visit the official website of Umang App at https://web.umang.gov.in/landing for more information.

What are the Benefits of Umang App?

Umang App offers many benefits for citizens who want to avail government services easily and conveniently. Some of the benefits are:

Single-point ubiquitous access: You can access all the government services from one app without installing multiple apps for each department.
More for less: You only need to install one app instead of each app of each department. You also do not need to update the app again if more services are added to the platform.
Convenience: You can avail these services anytime and anywhere through your smartphone, desktop, or laptop without visiting the department office or standing in queues.
Uniform experience: You can discover, download, access, and use all the government services easily with a secure and uniform experience.
Integration with Digital India Services: You can seamlessly integrate with other Digital India Services like Aadhaar, DigiLocker, and PayGov for authentication and payment purposes.

What are the Prerequisites for PF Withdrawal Using Umang App?

Before you can withdraw your PF using Umang App, you need to fulfill some prerequisites. These are:

You must have an active UAN (Universal Account Number) linked with your Aadhaar number.
Your bank account details must be updated in your EPF account.
Your KYC (Know Your Customer) details must be verified by your employer.
You must have completed at least two months of service after leaving your job.
You must have a valid reason for withdrawing your PF such as retirement, marriage, education, medical emergency, etc.