GOI has wisely decided to allow withdrawals for those employees struggling due to the corona lockdown.
Notification Details
No. C_I/Misc./2019-20/Vol.II/Part/ Date: 28.03.2020
To,
All Addl CPFCs in charge of Zones
All RPFCs in charge of Regional Offices
All OICs in charge of District Offices
Subject: Forwarding of Notification GSR.225(E) Dated 27.03.2020
Inserting Sub-Para (3) under Para 68L of the EPF Scheme, 1952 to provide for non-refundable advance to EPF members in the event of an outbreak of epidemic or pandemic.
Sir,
Please find enclosed the Ministry of Labour, Govt of India Notification GSR 225 (E) dated 27.03.2020 as published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) Part II- Section 3-subsection (1) on 28.03.2020 for information and necessary action.
The notification amends the EPF Scheme, 1952 by inserting Sub-Para (3) under Para 68L of the EPF Scheme, 1952 to provide for a non-refundable advance to EPF members not exceeding the basic wages and dearness allowances for three months or up to 75% of the amount standing to the member's credit in the EPF account in the event of an outbreak of epidemic or pandemic.
Please note that COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic by the appropriate Government for the entire country. Therefore, employees working in establishments and factories across India, who are members of the EPF Scheme, 1952, are eligible for the benefits of a non-refundable advance under Sub-Para (3) of Para 68L, which has come into force from today (28.03.2020).
Please circulate among the staff and officers to educate them about the above provision so that the claims of EPF members preferred under Sub-Para (3) of Para 68L of the EPF Scheme, 1952 are processed promptly and relief reaches the worker and his family to help them fight COVID-19.
The IS Division shall ensure all technical and software preparedness for the smooth processing of claims.
(This issue is with the approval of the Central Provident Fund Commissioner)
Yours faithfully,
Encl: As above sd/-
(Pankaj Raman)
Addl. CPFC (Compliance)
How to Avail of This Facility
Instructions to Members for Filing Claims Under Para 68L
A. Eligibility to File Online Claim for the Purpose "Outbreak of Pandemic (COVID-19)"
1. UAN should be activated.
2. Verified Aadhaar should be linked with UAN.
3. Bank Account with IFSC code should be seeded with UAN.
B. Eligible Amount
Up to 75% of PF balance (Employee share and Employer Share) or 3 months PF wages or the claimed amount by the member, whichever is the least.
C. How to File Online Advance Claim for the Purpose "Outbreak of Pandemic (COVID-19)"
1. Login to Member Interface of Unified Portal (https://unifiedportalmem.epfindia.go...emberinterface)
2. Go to Online Services>>Claim(Form-31,19,10C & 10D)
3. Enter the last 4 digits of your Bank Account and verify
4. Click on "Proceed For Online Claim"
5. Select PF Advance (Form 31) from the dropdown
6. Select purpose as "Outbreak of pandemic (COVID-19)" from the dropdown
7. Enter the amount required and upload a scanned copy of the cheque and enter your address
8. Click on "Get Aadhaar OTP"
9. Enter the OTP received on Aadhaar linked mobile.
10. Claim is submitted.
As per the notification, the employee is permitted to make a PF withdrawal of up to the amount of basic wages and dearness allowance for 3 months or up to 75 percent of the amount standing to the member's credit in the EPF account, whichever is less. The PF balance includes the employee and the share of the employer, including the interest earned on their contributions. To avail of the PF advance, the employee need not show any document or certificate to the EPFO.
Hope this will be useful for those desiring to draw money from EPF.
From India, Pune
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No. C_I/Misc./2019-20/Vol.II/Part/ Date: 28.03.2020
To,
All Addl CPFCs in charge of Zones
All RPFCs in charge of Regional Offices
All OICs in charge of District Offices
Subject: Forwarding of Notification GSR.225(E) Dated 27.03.2020
Inserting Sub-Para (3) under Para 68L of the EPF Scheme, 1952 to provide for non-refundable advance to EPF members in the event of an outbreak of epidemic or pandemic.
Sir,
Please find enclosed the Ministry of Labour, Govt of India Notification GSR 225 (E) dated 27.03.2020 as published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) Part II- Section 3-subsection (1) on 28.03.2020 for information and necessary action.
The notification amends the EPF Scheme, 1952 by inserting Sub-Para (3) under Para 68L of the EPF Scheme, 1952 to provide for a non-refundable advance to EPF members not exceeding the basic wages and dearness allowances for three months or up to 75% of the amount standing to the member's credit in the EPF account in the event of an outbreak of epidemic or pandemic.
Please note that COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic by the appropriate Government for the entire country. Therefore, employees working in establishments and factories across India, who are members of the EPF Scheme, 1952, are eligible for the benefits of a non-refundable advance under Sub-Para (3) of Para 68L, which has come into force from today (28.03.2020).
Please circulate among the staff and officers to educate them about the above provision so that the claims of EPF members preferred under Sub-Para (3) of Para 68L of the EPF Scheme, 1952 are processed promptly and relief reaches the worker and his family to help them fight COVID-19.
The IS Division shall ensure all technical and software preparedness for the smooth processing of claims.
(This issue is with the approval of the Central Provident Fund Commissioner)
Yours faithfully,
Encl: As above sd/-
(Pankaj Raman)
Addl. CPFC (Compliance)
How to Avail of This Facility
Instructions to Members for Filing Claims Under Para 68L
A. Eligibility to File Online Claim for the Purpose "Outbreak of Pandemic (COVID-19)"
1. UAN should be activated.
2. Verified Aadhaar should be linked with UAN.
3. Bank Account with IFSC code should be seeded with UAN.
B. Eligible Amount
Up to 75% of PF balance (Employee share and Employer Share) or 3 months PF wages or the claimed amount by the member, whichever is the least.
C. How to File Online Advance Claim for the Purpose "Outbreak of Pandemic (COVID-19)"
1. Login to Member Interface of Unified Portal (https://unifiedportalmem.epfindia.go...emberinterface)
2. Go to Online Services>>Claim(Form-31,19,10C & 10D)
3. Enter the last 4 digits of your Bank Account and verify
4. Click on "Proceed For Online Claim"
5. Select PF Advance (Form 31) from the dropdown
6. Select purpose as "Outbreak of pandemic (COVID-19)" from the dropdown
7. Enter the amount required and upload a scanned copy of the cheque and enter your address
8. Click on "Get Aadhaar OTP"
9. Enter the OTP received on Aadhaar linked mobile.
10. Claim is submitted.
As per the notification, the employee is permitted to make a PF withdrawal of up to the amount of basic wages and dearness allowance for 3 months or up to 75 percent of the amount standing to the member's credit in the EPF account, whichever is less. The PF balance includes the employee and the share of the employer, including the interest earned on their contributions. To avail of the PF advance, the employee need not show any document or certificate to the EPFO.
Hope this will be useful for those desiring to draw money from EPF.
From India, Pune
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