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PFRDA issued a notification introducing the Systematic Lump sum Withdrawal (SLW) for the benefit of National Pension System (NPS) Subscribers. The SLW process allows subscribers to withdraw a lump sum amount periodically until the age of 75. This notification provides details on the SLW facility, process flow, and its applicability to both Tier-I and Tier-II accounts.
NPS/APY Subscribers permitted to withdraw from their Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN) as per applicable guidelines and provisions of regulations issued by PFRDA.
It needs to be ensured that the name of the subscriber and Date of Birth (DoB) as per CRA records do match with the information available in Aadhaar.
PFRDA decided to allow intermediaries to use technological intervention by using VCIP as an added due diligence mechanism for verification of nominee/claimant/legal heir while processing withdrawal claims in case of death of NPS subscribers.
The circular also provided for the option of submission of the partial withdrawal requests by the subscribers through their nodal office/POPs as per the prevalent practice.
List of functionalities developed and made available by CRAs during Quarter II of current FY 2022-23 is for benefit of subscribers and other stakeholders
PFRDA takes a plethora of initiatives, enablers, empowerment kits & series of digitally enabled solutions for the large-scale adoption of NPS for the holistic retirement planning of the existing and prospective Subscribers.
e-NPS Govt provides the opportunity for the employees of Government Sector and empowers them to open NPS Acct with ease and lot of convenience in a paperless mode.
PFRDA had enabled multiple modes of digital on boarding into NPS through Digi Locker Issued Documents, Aadhaar e KYC/XML and PAN/Bank account.
Rule 20 of Central Civil Services (Implementation of NPS) Rules, 2021 provides for entitlement of family members on death of a Central Government covered under National Pension System.
