I have one more question:- How do i know my PF is kept and maintained by P.F Trust or RPFC office? Please let me know Thanks Banasree Sen
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
Hello Seniors, can anyone tell the withdrawal proccess of EPF (8.33%). How can we get the amount detail of EPF.
From India, Ambala
From India, Ambala
Dear All,
Instructions for a member while sending an application to Employees' Provident Fund.
Instructions for a member while sending an application to the Employees' Provident Fund Organization:
General:
- Use the appropriate form for claiming Provident Fund Pension, withdrawal benefit/scheme certificate, Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance benefit, etc. as given below:
- Form-19: To claim the final settlement of Provident Fund by a member.
- Form-20: To claim Provident Fund by nominee/legal heir on the death of the member.
- Form-10-D: To claim a pension. (In duplicate: If within the state, In triplicate: If outside the state.)
- Form-10-C: To claim withdrawal benefit/scheme certificate under Employees' Pension Scheme '95.
- Form-5IF: To claim assurance benefit under Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance '76 by nominee/legal heir of a member.
- Form-31: To claim a temporary withdrawal/advance under Employees' Provident Fund scheme '52.
- Form-13: To effect the transfer of Provident Fund/Pension from one A/C to another.
- Ensure that all columns of the application are filled completely.
- Information in the application form relating to name, a/c no. should agree with the details available with Employees' Provident Fund Organization; which were furnished by the employer at the time of enrolling in Provident Fund.
- The application should be signed by the member/claimant.
- It should be attested by the former employer. In case attestation by the former employer is not possible, it should be attested by any other authorized official specified with the application form.
- The application for final settlement can be sent by a member on completion of 2 months from the date of leaving service if the reason for leaving service is other than superannuation, medical ground, retrenchment, and V.R.S./Female members getting married, etc.
- Desired mode of payment can be given legibly if the amount involved is more than Rs. 2000/-. The amount will be sent by deposit in the payees' bank a/c. To facilitate this, Bank a/c no., name, and address of the bank should be furnished. An advance stamped receipt should also accompany this application.
- The application may be supported by the return Form-10, showing the details of leaving service and details of contribution for the year in Form-3A, if not sent earlier by the employer.
Specific additional requirements:
A) Death cases:
- Nominee/legal heir should apply in Form-20/Form-10-D/Form-5IF.
- If the member has not executed any nomination, the application should be supported by a certificate of family members issued by the employer/revenue official/sworn in an affidavit by the family/member/legal certificate from a court of law.
- Death certificate of the member.
- Certificate of the employer stating whether the death was while in service of the member or not.
B) Pension cases:
- Joint photograph of member/spouse or the claimant should accompany the application.
- The option for return of capital/commutation should be specified clearly.
- Details of the non-contributory period during the service, wages/salary for the last 12 months should also accompany, if not already sent.
- Details of the branch of the specified bank may be given legibly.
- Date of birth certificates of children.
- In case of death away from service, an undertaking by the claimant to the effect that the member was not working/had not worked in any other covered establishment after exit from the establishment on the basis of which the pension is being claimed.
For more information, please check the EPF website at the below link: [EPFO](http://epfindia.com) (link updated to site home)
Thanks,
Regards,
J.N. Modi
From India, New Delhi
Instructions for a member while sending an application to Employees' Provident Fund.
Instructions for a member while sending an application to the Employees' Provident Fund Organization:
General:
- Use the appropriate form for claiming Provident Fund Pension, withdrawal benefit/scheme certificate, Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance benefit, etc. as given below:
- Form-19: To claim the final settlement of Provident Fund by a member.
- Form-20: To claim Provident Fund by nominee/legal heir on the death of the member.
- Form-10-D: To claim a pension. (In duplicate: If within the state, In triplicate: If outside the state.)
- Form-10-C: To claim withdrawal benefit/scheme certificate under Employees' Pension Scheme '95.
- Form-5IF: To claim assurance benefit under Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance '76 by nominee/legal heir of a member.
- Form-31: To claim a temporary withdrawal/advance under Employees' Provident Fund scheme '52.
- Form-13: To effect the transfer of Provident Fund/Pension from one A/C to another.
- Ensure that all columns of the application are filled completely.
- Information in the application form relating to name, a/c no. should agree with the details available with Employees' Provident Fund Organization; which were furnished by the employer at the time of enrolling in Provident Fund.
- The application should be signed by the member/claimant.
- It should be attested by the former employer. In case attestation by the former employer is not possible, it should be attested by any other authorized official specified with the application form.
- The application for final settlement can be sent by a member on completion of 2 months from the date of leaving service if the reason for leaving service is other than superannuation, medical ground, retrenchment, and V.R.S./Female members getting married, etc.
- Desired mode of payment can be given legibly if the amount involved is more than Rs. 2000/-. The amount will be sent by deposit in the payees' bank a/c. To facilitate this, Bank a/c no., name, and address of the bank should be furnished. An advance stamped receipt should also accompany this application.
- The application may be supported by the return Form-10, showing the details of leaving service and details of contribution for the year in Form-3A, if not sent earlier by the employer.
Specific additional requirements:
A) Death cases:
- Nominee/legal heir should apply in Form-20/Form-10-D/Form-5IF.
- If the member has not executed any nomination, the application should be supported by a certificate of family members issued by the employer/revenue official/sworn in an affidavit by the family/member/legal certificate from a court of law.
- Death certificate of the member.
- Certificate of the employer stating whether the death was while in service of the member or not.
B) Pension cases:
- Joint photograph of member/spouse or the claimant should accompany the application.
- The option for return of capital/commutation should be specified clearly.
- Details of the non-contributory period during the service, wages/salary for the last 12 months should also accompany, if not already sent.
- Details of the branch of the specified bank may be given legibly.
- Date of birth certificates of children.
- In case of death away from service, an undertaking by the claimant to the effect that the member was not working/had not worked in any other covered establishment after exit from the establishment on the basis of which the pension is being claimed.
For more information, please check the EPF website at the below link: [EPFO](http://epfindia.com) (link updated to site home)
Thanks,
Regards,
J.N. Modi
From India, New Delhi
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