Important Government Updates In 2025
June 2025
EPFO 3.0 Instant Withdrawal Rollout
From June 2025, you’ll be able to withdraw up to ₹1 lakh from your PF instantly using UPI apps like PhonePe or Google Pay. You can even use special ATMs to get your money without waiting for days. Just make sure your Aadhaar, UAN, and bank details are linked and updated before it rolls out.
June 14, 2025
Free Aadhaar Document Update Deadline
You can now update your Aadhaar documents online for free until June 14, 2025. After that, it will cost ₹25 online or ₹50 at Aadhaar centres. UIDAI recommends updating your Aadhaar every 10 years to keep your details accurate and avoid service issues.
June 30, 2025
Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) Opt-in Deadline
Central government employees under NPS have until June 30, 2025, to opt into the new Unified Pension Scheme. This scheme guarantees 50% of the average basic pay (from the last 12 months before retirement) as a fixed pension, if certain conditions are met. If you don’t opt in by the deadline, you’ll continue under the current NPS system.
September 15, 2025
Income Tax Return Filing Deadline
The government has extended the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline to September 15, 2025, from the original July 31 deadline, due to ongoing system development and changes in the ITR forms this year.
December 31, 2025
PAN and Aadhaar Linking for Specific PAN Holders Deadline
If you got your PAN using an Aadhaar Enrolment ID on or before October 1, 2024, make sure to link it with your actual Aadhaar number by December 31, 2025. If you don’t, your PAN could become inactive, which may affect your tax returns and refunds.