The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) must look beyond members’ contributions and recognise the changing realities of their lives, Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

“They are raising children while also caring for their ageing parents. Their lives do not always go according to plan, and their needs change over time...

“They are raising children while also caring for their ageing parents. Their lives do not always go according to plan, and their needs change over time.

“That is why the EPF’s role continues to evolve from savings to financial security, from financial security to well-being, and from serving individual members to helping build a stronger and more resilient nation,” he was quoted as saying by Bernama.