Waiting on My 10c Form Claim: Will I Ever Get It and What Should I Do Next?

I worked in a private company for 2 years then I applied for PF 3 months ago. However, the problem is that I have received my 19 form amount on 12.02.2018, but my 10c form claim has not been received yet. Sir, I want to ask whether I will get my 10c claim or not? What will I have to do?

10C claims are not entertained by the department unless the employee exceeds the age of 55. EPF assumes that the employee may join another establishment, and the UAN number is the same for all EPS contributions. Therefore, the 10C claim is not settled if the employee enforces the EPF. They will settle the claim only after receiving an undertaking from the employee that they will never join EPF in the future. Additionally, the employee's UAN will get blocked on the EPF site after settlement.

Dear sir,

I talked to them (EPF Office), and they said your claim would be settled within a few days. However, I have not given them any undertaking as you instructed me. Could you please clarify what is meant by that?

Regarding Form 10C - EPF

Who can apply?

All members of the EPS scheme satisfying the below-mentioned criteria can apply:

- A person who has left employment before completing 10 years and has attained 58 years of age before completing 10 years of service.
- A person who has completed 10 years in service and not attained 50 years of age, or a member who is between 50 to 58 years of age and is unwilling to settle with a reduced pension.
- Family/nominee of a member who died before completing 10 years of service and was more than 58 years at the time of death.

When to use Form 10C?

This form is to be used to claim any of the following:

- Employer share refund
- Scheme certificate for member retention
- Withdrawal benefit

These benefits can be explained as:

Scheme Certificate: This certificate can be claimed when the overall period of service of an employee is more than 9.5 years and he/she hasn’t reached 50 years of age as of the application date. The scheme certificate allows a member to carry forward his earlier service period when he rejoins as an employee in the same or a different organization. A member can withdraw their PF accumulations while availing a scheme certificate.

Withdrawal Benefit: This certificate is issued to applicants who have been in service for less than 9.5 years and he/she hasn’t reached 50 years of age as of the application date. The scheme allows for pension fund money back as the employees aren’t yet entitled to a pension. Withdrawal benefit is not applicable when the membership is less than 180 days, excluding the non-contributing period.