19 February 2014
Online EPF Transfer And withdrawal Actual Process
Your first step is to check eligibility for online transfer. This facility is not available for everyone as many organisation has not given their digital signature yet. Between your past and present employer one should have given the digital signature.
Employee can Fill the application form on the website of the EPFO (www.epfindia.com ) with all the details. Besides Personal details Employee will be asked to give it’s PF account number, Old and new employers EPF code. You should have these before filing the application. Employer’s code can also be searched from EPFO website.
After Submission of application You have to download the printable application form. You have to submit this application form either to your present or past employer. This process is to validate that real employee is trying to transfer the EPF amount.
On the other side copy of the application will directly go to the employer who has the digital signature. Another copy will go to respective regional PF office.
After the verification from the employer(s), EPF will be transferred. EPFO commissioner also said that if required there would be provision of penalty also.
Employee can also submit Physical Application in his regional PF office for the transfer or withdrawal of EPF.
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