How Do I Withdraw My PF and How Long Will It Take to Get the Money?

Hi, please tell me the required forms and procedure for the withdrawal of PF. Also, how many days will it take for me to receive my PF amount?

Please fill out these forms, attach a bank statement, and submit them to the HR department.

Regards,
Viraj

Hi Viraj, if I want to directly withdraw myself from the PF office, what's the procedure for that?

Hi Sunil, you can't do it yourself; you need your previous employer's authorized signature to claim it. If it's not possible to obtain it, it's better for you to do a transfer, and that will be taken care of by your current employer.

Thank you.
Pushparaj

I have completed all the formalities with my previous employer, such as authorization signature and stamping. Please do me a favor and send me a duly filled PF form for reference.

Mandatory PF Withdrawal Forms and Procedure

It is mandatory for the employer to provide you with duly signed PF withdrawal forms for processing. Obtain a copy of Form 5, Form 10, Form 19, Form 10C, Form 3A, and Form 6A for the working period, along with a canceled check, to submit to the PF office. Include a covering letter and obtain an accepted copy from the PF office for your reference.

Form 5 is to be submitted to the PF office when a new employee joins, while Form 10 is submitted when an employee leaves the company.

For the withdrawal of your PF dues, you have to forward an application to the EPFO through your previous employer. The EPFO will arrange payment directly to your bank account. It will not be routed through your former employer. Please request your former employer to forward it to the EPFO at the earliest and also send a copy of the forwarding letter to you. You may pursue the matter with the EPFO on the strength of this copy after giving them sufficient time, around 45 days or so.

Thanks and regards,

Sometimes, it may be possible to use a bank gazetted officer's signature in place of the authorized signatory if you know the PF account number. Kindly inquire at your regional PF office.

Procedure for PF Final Withdrawal

An application for PF final withdrawal should be sent through a gazetted officer or a branch manager of a bank if the employer firm is shut down and no longer in existence to process and forward the application to the EPFO. For crediting PF dues, EPFO needs details of the bank accounts of the applicant payee, such as bank account number, name of the bank, branch code, etc. If an unused cheque is attached with the application, EPFO can retrieve these details without any mistakes, making it easier to credit the dues to that account.

Thanks and regards.