Struggling to Get Your PF After Resignation? Here's What You Can Do If It's Delayed

I have worked in a company for almost 2 years. As per the PF Act, employees can withdraw their PF amount a maximum of 3 months after resignation. More than 3 months have passed, and I have not yet received my PF amount. What can I do if the company refuses to release my PF amount? Can I approach the local PF office? Please suggest.

As per PF rules, the application shall be processed only after the completion of 60 days from the last working day. After that, the PF claim will take a minimum of 30 days from the day of submission of the application form. Ask the HR whether they have submitted the claim form. Check the date of the acknowledgment and then act accordingly.

First of all, will you please confirm whether you submitted/signed the EPF Withdrawal Forms? As per your post, it seems that you are just waiting to receive the withdrawal of the Fund. According to the EPF Act, an EPF Member can claim EPF Withdrawal only after 60 days of leaving the job. After these 60 days, the claim for withdrawal of the fund is sent to the department, which is duly signed by the member and attested by the employer, and then it is submitted to EPFO. After the submission of the withdrawal forms to the EPFO, it takes 15-30 days for the settlement of the fund.

So, kindly confirm, did your EPF withdrawal form get submitted to the concerned EPF office?

PF Withdrawal Period Clarification

PF can be withdrawn up to a maximum period of 3 years after resignation, not 3 months. Beyond 3 years, you have to submit an indemnity bond cum affidavit duly notarized along with the PF (Form 19) and pension (Form 10 C) forms.

Dear Ashle,

First of all, will you please confirm whether you submitted/signed the EPF Withdrawal Forms? As per your post, it seems that you are just waiting for the withdrawal of the Fund. According to the EPF Act, an EPF Member can claim EPF Withdrawal only after 60 days of leaving the job. After these 60 days, the claim for the withdrawal of the fund is sent to the department, which is duly signed by the member and attested by the employer, and then it is submitted to EPFO. After the submission of the withdrawal forms to the EPFO, it takes 15-30 days for the settlement of the fund.

So, kindly confirm, did your EPF withdrawal form get submitted to the concerned EPF office?

Hello bcarya, Before leaving, I have already filled in Form 10C and 19 and given the necessary documents to be submitted. More than 60 days have already elapsed since my DOR.

Dear Ashle,

Checking the Status of Your EPF Withdrawal Request

It is not a general practice to keep the member's signed Form-10C and 19 in advance at the time of leaving. Although it doesn't matter, as it will be submitted to the department after 60 days only. In your case, they might not have submitted the form to the department. So, I would like to suggest you kindly check the status of your withdrawal request first if you know your EPF A/c No.

You can check it at http://epfindia.com <link outdated - home link added> EPFO.

If your form is submitted to the department, it will show some message. But if it says "no record found," then it clearly means that your forms are not submitted.

Steps to Take if Forms Are Not Submitted

If so, then it is better to send a reminder letter to your erstwhile organization regarding non-processing your EPF withdrawal request. Send the reminder letter through speed post and wait for their response.

Please note that whenever your form will come in process at EPFO, you will receive a message from EPFO that your request is under process.

Hope this will help you.

Regards