30% of EPF for medical & housing

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Government presented a bill seeking provision for employees to withdraw 30 percent of EPF (Employee Provident Fund) fund for housing and medical treatment. (KB, YP)

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Comments - 12

SF Thursday, 10 February 2011 12:02 PM

Can we use it to buy vegetables?

I Hussein Thursday, 10 February 2011 01:01 PM

Total EPF itself a peanut. 30% of that is 1/3rd of that nut.

ru Thursday, 10 February 2011 01:45 PM

i thought medication was free??

David Thursday, 10 February 2011 05:16 PM

Only if you buy from the Military!

Debtor Friday, 11 February 2011 03:18 AM

this is our money. but government will put conditions for thid also. Can we use that money to repay a housing loan?

Wara Friday, 11 February 2011 03:34 AM

What else you want free other than education, medical and so on ..from a developing country ???

Fayad Friday, 11 February 2011 04:27 AM

what is your contribution to the country, every thing you need free ?????

DINESH Friday, 11 February 2011 04:59 AM

Agreed With you !! After all its our money and we dont have the rights over it till 58 ......

CREDITOR Friday, 11 February 2011 05:02 AM

certainly ....if you wish...it's up to you..

humtum Friday, 11 February 2011 05:14 PM

how long will we have to wait in order to get the money ??????

hareez Friday, 11 February 2011 05:23 PM

The Bill will be taken up for debate in the House later. It will become law only after it is passed in the House. CAN ONE HELP ME WITH THIS? WHAT IS THE APPROXIMATE TIME FRAME FOR THIS?

hareez Friday, 11 February 2011 05:25 PM

totally agree with you.
what have you given back to the country in return ?

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30% of EPF for medical & housing

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