Is It My Job to Chase My Provident Fund After Leaving the Company? Seeking Advice

Hi all, I left my company 8 months ago, and I have not received my PF yet. When I emailed my manager, she mentioned that they have submitted the documents, and now it is my responsibility to follow up on the case. Is it really my duty, or is it the company's obligation to get it done for me? Please help.

Have you filled out Form 10C and Form 19 and submitted them to your previous organization? If so, I hope you have a copy of the application duly submitted to your office. Please confirm with your previous office regarding the date of submission to the Regional PF Office and approach the concerned PF Office to get clarification from the PF officials.

Thank you.

PF Withdrawal and Transfer Process

When the company has already submitted the document to the PF Authority, it indicates that you have completed the formalities. Assuming it is a PF withdrawal and not a transfer, I should mention that withdrawals consume a lot of time, so 8 months is not a delay in that matter. Wait for it; you will surely receive your amount, and you need not worry about that.

Benefits of PF Transfers

In the case of PF, transfers are always suggested. The process is very fast and must be done within a specific time. However, withdrawal takes time, so you should have patience and keep in touch with the company. As soon as it is settled, they will inform you. You can also go to the related PF office and inquire about it with a copy of the related documents and details.

Thank you for your help. I am done with all the formalities, and I am not worried about the money. The only thing that is bothering me is that my manager said they have submitted the documents and that I shall follow the case myself now. I want to know, is it my duty or the company's responsibility to follow the case?

Dear Sheikhmeesha, it is not a matter of responsibility. The matter is the money. If you want to get the money, then you have to run behind it. You can take a copy of the application which you have with you and obtain the dispatch details from your office. Approach the RPFO and get it cleared. You cannot expect the manager to run for your money. If you file a case for non-settlement, then he can escape by simply showing the dispatch details to the court of law because he has performed his duty by sending the PF Claim form to RPFO.

I don't have any application copy or details with me because the entire job was supposed to be done by the compliance manager of the company, and that person has no other job there other than this. The manager said that I have to do this on my own, but I think it's wholly and solely the company's responsibility.

When the withdrawal forms are submitted by the company officials at the PF department, they provide an acknowledgment receipt. An acknowledgment receipt confirms that the PF withdrawal forms (Form 19, 10C, 3A) for the employee named "so and so" have been submitted on a specific date.

You can ask your manager to give you a copy of that acknowledgment receipt. Based on that, you can go to the PF Department yourself and check the status.

Once the receipt is received by the company, they typically do not follow up as their task is considered complete. If you are concerned about your money, you can take responsibility, but it may be unclear whose responsibility it is. However, you have already mentioned that you are not worried about the money, so the matter ends here.

Regarding Your Simple Question

It is (but not) the company's obligation.

Regards,
Hiral

You can check your PF status online as well, whether your form is rejected or it's under process. You will receive a message if you have provided your phone number in the form regarding your payment and the rejection of the form.

Hi all, I have left my company 8 months ago, and I have not received my PF until now. When I emailed my manager, she stated that they have submitted the documents, and now it is my responsibility to follow up on the case. Is it really my duty, or is it the company's obligation to handle it for me? Please help.

Hi friend, considering your query, I would like to join you in asking a clear question to the employers. If you have filed all your documents correctly, it is the primary duty of the HR to follow up and settle the PF for the employee within a specified time. In the meantime, we also need to follow up with the previous company for the process. Once the company has submitted the PF documents to the relevant PF office in your area, then their duty begins. It is advisable for you to note down your PF number and check the PF website for a clear status of your PF.

I hope my response provides you with some insight.

Thank you.

Just go to the EPFO site, and there will be an option to check your claim status. Click on that option and fill in the required information. Then you will know about your claim status.