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NPS rule changes: Starting on April 1, you won't be allowed to withdraw money from NPS without these documentation.

 NPS rule changes: Starting on April 1, you won't be allowed to withdraw money from NPS without these documentation.


If you are a member of the National Pension Plan, or NPS, you should take note of this information since, as of April 1, there will be changes to the procedures for cash withdrawals. Without these documents, you may encounter significant difficulties.

A new regulation for money withdrawals from the National Pension System Scheme will be put into effect by PFRD. This regulation will become effective on April 1st. According to this guideline, some documents must be provided. The subscriber will not be able to withdraw money from NPS if he does not upload these documents.

It was stated in the circular published on February 22 that providing KYC documentation to subscribers will be required. The PFRDA has requested that these documents be uploaded in a mandatory manner by the nodal personnel and subscribers. These documents may contain errors, in which case NPS funding may be suspended.

what paperwork will be needed

You must check to see if you have uploaded the NPS Withdrawal Form before withdrawing. The withdrawal form's information needs to be completed in accordance with the identification and address proof. A copy of the PRAN (Permanent Retirement Account Number) card and a bank account evidence should also be sent. Money cannot be withdrawn from NPS if any of these documents are not uploaded.

Upload the following documents

• Log in to the CRA system to upload documents.

• Has the ability to send login requests using OTP or e-signature authentication.

• During the request, information including address, bank information, and nominee information will be automatically uploaded.

• The subscriber must now decide on the lump sum annuity amount and its specifics.

Your bank account will then need to be confirmed.

• Request the uploading of KYC documents, such as PRAN cards, bank proofs, and proofs of identification and address.

• Document and photo should have been scanned.

With the aid of Aadhaar, the subscriber can finish the procedure using OTP authentication and e-signature.

What are the guidelines for NPS money withdrawals?

NPS members are currently permitted to withdraw up to 60% of the whole corpus in one lump sum. However only 40% of the corpus can be utilised. If your total NPS corpus is Rs. 5 lakh, for example, the subscriber will be eligible to withdraw 60% of this sum upon reaching maturity. On the other side, if you take money out before maturity, you will need to use 80% of the corpus to purchase an annuity.

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