Struggling to Withdraw PF After Leaving Lloyds Register Asia – Can Legal Action Help?

Dear Experts, I worked with M/s Lloyds Register Asia, Mumbai, for around 2.5 years. PF deduction was done and the same was also mentioned in Form 16 issued and the salary slip every year. When I left the company, I completed the notice period and got an experience and relieving letter. When I asked for merging PF with the new company, I got an email from Lloyds HR stating, “At present, we are following up with the PF office to activate the PF accounts. If anything is required by the PF office from the employee, we will contact you.” Now, it’s been around 2 years with no communication made. Please let me know if I can take legal action against the company or how I can get my PF return deducted.

Regards, Pushpraj Anand [Phone Number Removed For Privacy Reasons]

Dear Pushpraj,

I am no expert, but if you have your PF number from M/s Lloyds, you can easily transfer your PF to your new PF account. For this, your previous and current details with the PF office should match (such as name, date of birth, and father's name).

You can also do the same online. You can even withdraw PF without sending the form to the employer if your previous employer has authorized your KYC documents in your UAN account.

Regards,
Darshana

Hi,

Should you coordinate with your local PF office, they will guide you on the procedure to claim the PF dues. Quite often, employers do not cooperate with the PF upon resignation. Have you ever checked (online) whether the deductions made from your salary were deposited to the revenue account? Carry a copy of your payslip to the PF office.

Lodge a complaint online on the EPFO website, providing all necessary details. Queries will be resolved within 7 days.