Dear Balaji, you are eligible to withdraw your PF amount only after 6 months from the discharge. Alternatively, you can transfer your amount to the newly joined concern immediately. The portion of the amount contributed to the Family Pension Scheme cannot be withdrawn if the total service is less than 6 months.
Procedure to Withdraw the PF Amount:
Step 1: You can contact the local PF office and collect Form 19 and 10C, or you can download the withdrawal forms (Form 19 and 10C) and NSSN FORM from the EPFO website at
EPFO.
Step 2: Fill out all the details about yourself and complete the bank account column with your savings bank account information.
Step 3: Open a savings bank account, preferably with a nationalized bank, and mention the account number in the forms 19 and 10C. Also, attach a copy of the first page of the passbook depicting the bank account number and branch location.
Step 4: Send the complete set of forms with enclosures to the previous employer for forwarding to the PF office.
Step 5: Obtain attestation in the column of attestation of the employer/authorized person (if you want to send the claim directly to the PF office) from the bank manager with whom you have a savings bank account.
Step 6: Send the set of forms to the PF office where your previous employer has accounts by registered post.
You will receive your money in your bank account within 45 days.
Procedure to Transfer the PF Amount:
Step 1: Collect Form 13 from your HR/Personnel department of your present employer, or download the transfer form (Form 13) from the EPFO website at
EPFO.
Step 2: Fill out all the details about your PF account with the previous employer, including the name and address of the previous employer, and sign.
Step 3: Hand over the form in triplicate to your present employer/HR department.
Thank you.
Regards.