Hi,
I left my previous company with 3.5 years of experience and have now joined a new company. I have withdrawn my PF and now received the Form of EPS. In the EPS form, there are two options: 1. Withdraw 2. Scheme certificate.
So, I have the following queries:
1) Are PF and EPS linked? i.e., as I withdrew my PF, am I liable to apply for a scheme certificate of EPS? (Or do I only need to withdraw EPS?)
2) If I apply for a Scheme certificate, do I need to submit the scheme certificate to my new firm?
3) Is it valid to submit the scheme certificate to the new firm, considering I withdrew my PF?
4) What are the advantages/disadvantages of withdrawing EPS/applying for a scheme certificate?
Please provide me with guidelines for the above queries.
From India, Mumbai
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I left my previous company with 3.5 years of experience and have now joined a new company. I have withdrawn my PF and now received the Form of EPS. In the EPS form, there are two options: 1. Withdraw 2. Scheme certificate.
So, I have the following queries:
1) Are PF and EPS linked? i.e., as I withdrew my PF, am I liable to apply for a scheme certificate of EPS? (Or do I only need to withdraw EPS?)
2) If I apply for a Scheme certificate, do I need to submit the scheme certificate to my new firm?
3) Is it valid to submit the scheme certificate to the new firm, considering I withdrew my PF?
4) What are the advantages/disadvantages of withdrawing EPS/applying for a scheme certificate?
Please provide me with guidelines for the above queries.
From India, Mumbai
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Hi Amar,
Greetings for the day.
1) Yes, EPF & EPS are linked. EPF consists of 12% + 3.67%, and EPS is 8.33%. The rate of interest should be provided on 12% + 3.67% & on 8.33%, 1.16% of the monthly wages when EPS salary is less than Rs. 6500/- is provided by the EPFO. Withdrawal benefit of EPS is not admissible if the membership is less than 180 days, excluding the non-contributory period of service.
2) For the issuance of a scheme certificate, the contribution towards EPS or 10 years of service should be rendered.
3) In your case, a scheme certificate is not required. It is better to withdraw the whole accumulation or transfer the same to a new EPF/EPS account.
Thanks & Regards,
Sumit Kumar Saxena
From India, Ghaziabad
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256Greetings for the day.
1) Yes, EPF & EPS are linked. EPF consists of 12% + 3.67%, and EPS is 8.33%. The rate of interest should be provided on 12% + 3.67% & on 8.33%, 1.16% of the monthly wages when EPS salary is less than Rs. 6500/- is provided by the EPFO. Withdrawal benefit of EPS is not admissible if the membership is less than 180 days, excluding the non-contributory period of service.
2) For the issuance of a scheme certificate, the contribution towards EPS or 10 years of service should be rendered.
3) In your case, a scheme certificate is not required. It is better to withdraw the whole accumulation or transfer the same to a new EPF/EPS account.
Thanks & Regards,
Sumit Kumar Saxena
From India, Ghaziabad
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Hi Sumit,
Thank you for your valuable reply.
How could I transfer EPS to a new EPS account? Is it valid to withdraw the PF and only transfer EPS to the new EPS account (i.e., PF-Withdraw, EPS-Transfer)?
Once again, thanks a lot.
Regards, Amar
From India, Mumbai
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Thank you for your valuable reply.
How could I transfer EPS to a new EPS account? Is it valid to withdraw the PF and only transfer EPS to the new EPS account (i.e., PF-Withdraw, EPS-Transfer)?
Once again, thanks a lot.
Regards, Amar
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Amar,
Greetings for the day,
To withdraw PF and transfer EPS to a new account, you will need a scheme certificate issued by EPFO. This certificate is only granted after contributing towards EPS or completing 10 years of service.
Thanks & Regards,
Sumit Kumar Saxena
From India, Ghaziabad
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Greetings for the day,
To withdraw PF and transfer EPS to a new account, you will need a scheme certificate issued by EPFO. This certificate is only granted after contributing towards EPS or completing 10 years of service.
Thanks & Regards,
Sumit Kumar Saxena
From India, Ghaziabad
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