KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has refuted a Facebook post which claimed that it provides RM2,500 every six months as a form of monetary assistance.

In a statement, the fund urges members, as well as the public to abstain from spreading the false statement.

"The EPF takes such cases seriously and is stepping up action to issue warnings.”

"This includes the right to take legal action, against any individuals spreading false information with regards to the EPF and its products, services which can create confusion or unnecessary alarm amongst members," it added.

The individual who posted the false statement claimed EPF members would need to fill a form to claim the RM2,500 and even included a link to it.

However, the link was a form meant for claiming the death benefit.

"The death benefit payment of RM2,500 will be given to the dependents of deceased members when an application for withdrawal is made," the EPF said.

 EPF also urged members to check with it on any issues involving savings, products and services or they may also refer to the official website, http://www.kwsp.gov.my/portal/ms/web/kwsp/general/chain-emails for clarification. — Bernama