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Can I withdraw money from PPF account before maturity?

Can we withdraw money from the PPF account before maturity?
One of the most common questions people ask before opening a PPF account is "can we withdraw money from a PPF account before maturity?". One reason for this question is the long tenure of the PPF account (15 years). The short answer to this question is Yes, you can withdraw money from PPF before 15 years but you can only withdraw a maximum of 50% of the balance at the end of the fourth year, and that too only after completing 5 years. This means for the first 5 years you cannot withdraw any amount from PPF.
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