EPFO Announced A Three-day Shutdown of Key Portal Services: What Account Holders Need to Know

EPFO has announced that it will close key services on its portal for three days to revamp its grievance redressal system.
Gayatri Hasabnis
By : Published: 25 Jun 2026 23:12:PM
EPFO Announced A Three-day Shutdown of Key Portal Services: What Account Holders Need to Know
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There is an important update for EPFO account ​​holders. If you are planning to submit a claim on the EPFO ​​portal, it is important to understand that EPFO ​​has announced that some services on the member portal will be temporarily unavailable from June 26 to 28 due to major system updates.

This move is aimed at improving the quality of service and increasing the speed and efficiency of claims processing in the future, according to the reports.

Why it will be closed?

EPFO said the exercise is aimed at improving data processing efficiency, improving system performance and improving the experience of members using online services. As a result, some key services will be inaccessible during the transition period.

When it will be closed?

The temporary closure will begin at midnight on June 26, 2026 and continue until 11:59 p.m. June 28, 2026. EPFO expects all services to be restored from midnight on June 29, 2026. During the three-day period, members will not be able to submit new claim requests through the EPFO ​​portal. Insurance claims processing services will also remain unavailable.

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