How Can I Withdraw My PF After Leaving the Company 5 Years Ago Without Visiting Pune?

I was working in a private firm in Pune for over a year and then transferred to Bangalore within the same firm. After a couple of years, I left the company to take up a job abroad. It's been more than five years since I quit the job. Initially, when I spoke to HR regarding the PF amount, they asked me to sign and send/visit the Pune branch with documents, which eventually never happened. All these years, I never visited Pune as Bangalore is my hometown, and I come down to Bangalore once a year for a two-week vacation. I want to withdraw the PF amount now. Can someone suggest how I can obtain the amount? Should I contact my HR again? It's been five years, and I am sure there have been many changes in the organization. Is there any way to get the amount without involving the company? Please let me know.

In all cases, you have to go to EPFO Pune through your employer. From July 2014 onwards, every employee has to have a UAN number for their EPF/EPS account. Visit your EPFO office with Form 19 and 10C duly countersigned by the employer; the balance will be taken care of by EPFO Pune.

@K K Bhatia,

Please file your claim right now. The system will take its own time to process your claim. Due to your 22 years of service, it will take some time to issue the PPO. After 36 months, it may become challenging as the account will go dormant.

Hello Sir,

In my case, will there be any problem to get the PF amount? Is it possible for me to send the forms by courier to my company and process them from there? Will there be any problem if I take the amount after a few more years? Kindly advise.

Thanks in advance

Discuss the issue with your employer; if they are ready, they can submit on your behalf.