Is an Employee Eligible for PF Withdrawal After Just 1-2 Months of Work?

Respected sir/madam, could you please inform me if an employee who has worked for one or two months is eligible to receive the PF amount? If so, could you kindly explain the rule regarding this matter.

You can apply for Form 19. The employee will receive 12% of his share and 3.67% of the employer's share. However, 8.33% of the pension fund will not be given unless he completes a minimum of 6 months. It would be better for you to transfer the PF account so that you do not lose your employer's share of 8.33%.

Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

Thank you.

You will get the P.F. amount after the submission of the claim form. It is better to have it transferred to your present account.

Regards,
D. Gurumurthy
HR/IR Consultant

Eligibility for PF Amount for Short-Term Employees

Please tell me, can an employee who worked for one or two months be eligible for the PF amount? If so, could you please explain the rule.

Dear Member,

First, please confirm whether the individual in question was enrolled in PF. While the law states that new hires are automatically eligible for PF from day one, many organizations do not complete PF forms or deduct PF contributions from the first month's salary. If PF deductions were made, including both the employee's contribution and the company's, the employee is entitled to either withdraw or transfer the amount, with the latter being the more beneficial option.

Thank you.