Is it illegal to withdraw PF when employee is in service and shifting organizations
From India, Hyderabad
1From India, Hyderabad
Hi Vijaya,
It is not illegal, On switching jobs, an employee can apply for transfer / Withdraw of money from the EPF account through a form that is filled by the employee and attested by the designated authority at the employer.
EPF Rules For Withdrawal & Transfer
The following are the EPF rules for withdrawal and transfer:
A provident fund member can withdraw complete amount from the fund once he attains the age of 55. Cases where withdrawal can be possible before attaining age of 55 are:
At the time of Termination of service
Retirement on account of total disablement
Migration to other countries for permanent settlement
Retrenchment
There are certain specified criteria under which withdrawal (partially as per EPF rules) is permitted from an EPF account. An individual needs to furnish all relevant documents and satisfy the necessary requirements in order to be eligible for premature withdrawal from the account.
Education or Marriage - have 7 years of Service,
Medical treatment - No Restriction,
Purchase of plot - have 5 years of service,
Construction or purchase of flat or House - have 5 years of service,
Repayment of Home loan - have 10 years of service,
Alteration or renovation of house - have 5 years of service,
Pr-retirement
This is as per my knowledge
Regards,
Narayan
From India, Hyderabad
It is not illegal, On switching jobs, an employee can apply for transfer / Withdraw of money from the EPF account through a form that is filled by the employee and attested by the designated authority at the employer.
EPF Rules For Withdrawal & Transfer
The following are the EPF rules for withdrawal and transfer:
A provident fund member can withdraw complete amount from the fund once he attains the age of 55. Cases where withdrawal can be possible before attaining age of 55 are:
At the time of Termination of service
Retirement on account of total disablement
Migration to other countries for permanent settlement
Retrenchment
There are certain specified criteria under which withdrawal (partially as per EPF rules) is permitted from an EPF account. An individual needs to furnish all relevant documents and satisfy the necessary requirements in order to be eligible for premature withdrawal from the account.
Education or Marriage - have 7 years of Service,
Medical treatment - No Restriction,
Purchase of plot - have 5 years of service,
Construction or purchase of flat or House - have 5 years of service,
Repayment of Home loan - have 10 years of service,
Alteration or renovation of house - have 5 years of service,
Pr-retirement
This is as per my knowledge
Regards,
Narayan
From India, Hyderabad
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