Struggling with PF Withdrawal: How to Navigate Employer Roadblocks and Get Your Funds

PF Withdrawal Process Assistance Needed

I need your help to understand the PF withdrawal process as my employer has refused to cooperate. I left the organization without serving the notice period, although I had sent a resignation email to my manager, including my HR, and agreed to buy out my notice period due to family issues that prevented me from continuing my job. HR agreed to the buyout, but my full and final (FnF) formalities are pending completion. I tried arranging finance for the buyout, but the amount is quite high, and I am unable to pay it at this time. Therefore, I proposed to HR that I would withdraw my PF and then clear the dues, but they denied this, citing compliance issues (though I know no employer can refuse to sign the PF forms).

I read in a thread on CiteHR that one can withdraw the PF amount by getting a sign-off from a gazetted officer. I followed this advice, but my form was rejected by the EPF office, which stated that I need to get documentation from my employer.

I am stuck at this point and don't know how to obtain the PF amount. Please suggest.

Best Regards

Many facts are hidden in the post. How many years of contributions paid under EPF? Is your UAN KYC compliant? This means bank account, Aadhaar, and PAN are digitally approved by the employer. Is the UAN activated or not? Are the Name, DOB, Relation name, and relation perfect in the UAN Database? If the UAN data is perfect and UAN is KYC compliant, then the employer has no role. The employee has no role in withdrawal, UAN-based forms without employer attestation would work.

If UAN data is perfect and UAN is KYC compliant, then the employer has no role in withdrawal. UAN-based forms without employer attestation would work.

Thank you so much for the information. I served this organization for 1 year and 3 months, and since my joining, my PF contribution was deducted from my salary. I provided all the required information to my employer, such as my Aadhaar number and PAN number. I tried checking my UAN account details on the PF website https://uanmembers.epfoservices.in/, but this website is not accessible anymore. Every time I open this website, I get an error: "This site can’t be reached." Due to this website issue, I am not able to check whether my employer has updated my Aadhaar and PAN details in my UAN or not.

Please suggest if there is any other way I can check these details.

Thank you once again for taking out your valuable time and sharing your thoughts on this.

Hi Sir,

I tried using this portal, but it neither resets my password nor allows me to see any other working options. I attempted to contact the PF support helpline at 1800118005, but that number always appears busy.