Hello,
In 2008, I had worked in one company for less than 6 months (only two days less than 6 months). I used to have EPF account. My account was in EPF office of Delhi even though I am from West Bengal. When I left the company and sent forms to withdraw the EPF amount, I got a reply from EPF that since my tenure is of less than six months, I am not entitled to get the amount.
I do not remember what exactly was written because I do not have that letter from EPF office with me anymore. But this was more or less the gist of the letter. I did not pursue the matter anymore as the amount was less and I thought it would be a big hassle. Next I worked for a company where there was no PF provision. I have now joined another company where they are going to start PF from this month. They have asked me to fill up Form 2 and Form 11. I have few questions :
a) I have got the EPF account no. of my previous company. When I tried to check the status in the EPF portal, it said "Invalid Input / Member name mismatch against this account no."
I believe that the EPF account has been deactivated. So can I ask my employer to exempt me from EPF as my basic is above Rs. 6500?
b) Other than the online portal, how can I confirm about my previous EPF account?
c) If I find that the account exists and it can be activated, then is it mandatory for me to transfer the amount to the new EPF account of my current employer?
If I do so and if my job get terminated before 6months i.e. before next year May, then what will happen?
In 2008, I had worked in one company for less than 6 months (only two days less than 6 months). I used to have EPF account. My account was in EPF office of Delhi even though I am from West Bengal. When I left the company and sent forms to withdraw the EPF amount, I got a reply from EPF that since my tenure is of less than six months, I am not entitled to get the amount.
I do not remember what exactly was written because I do not have that letter from EPF office with me anymore. But this was more or less the gist of the letter. I did not pursue the matter anymore as the amount was less and I thought it would be a big hassle. Next I worked for a company where there was no PF provision. I have now joined another company where they are going to start PF from this month. They have asked me to fill up Form 2 and Form 11. I have few questions :
a) I have got the EPF account no. of my previous company. When I tried to check the status in the EPF portal, it said "Invalid Input / Member name mismatch against this account no."
I believe that the EPF account has been deactivated. So can I ask my employer to exempt me from EPF as my basic is above Rs. 6500?
b) Other than the online portal, how can I confirm about my previous EPF account?
c) If I find that the account exists and it can be activated, then is it mandatory for me to transfer the amount to the new EPF account of my current employer?
If I do so and if my job get terminated before 6months i.e. before next year May, then what will happen?