Facing EPF Withdrawal Rejection Due to EPS Membership Change – How Can I Resolve This?

Hi all - This is my first post in these forums. I hope everyone is having a safe and healthy 2021! My PF withdrawal has failed recently, and the reason for the rejection is: "Claim Rejected MEMBER WAS AN EPS MEMBER IN PREVIOUS ESTT WHEREAS NON EPS MEMBER IN PRESENT ESTT." This was an online request using the UAN portal.

My Work History

Oct 2013 to March 2019 - Company A. Here, I had a PF component and EPS component in my salary - approximately EPS was 1,200 rs a month.

March 2019 - I quit Company A and joined Company B.

March 2019 to Sep 2019 - Company B. My PF was transferred to the new company's account number, but in this firm, I am not enrolled for EPS contribution.

I am currently not employed in India and am out of the country. How do I resolve this issue and retrieve my hard-earned money?

Please guide me. Thanks a lot.

Once the employee is registered in EPS, he will remain a contributory member of EPS until the last day of working or until reaching 58 years of age. Please verify this information with your establishment's HR department.

Previous UAN holders cannot be treated as excluded employees under EPS or EPF.

Thanks for your response. Does this mean I won't be able to get my EPF and EPS money until I'm 58? My ex-company's HR/Finance people are not helping me, and the PF office mentioned I need to reach out to the employer. I have not been employed in India since September 2019. What can I do now? Please guide me.

Best,

Continuing EPS Membership

In the new establishment, you must continue your EPS membership as you were previously a member in past service records. This cannot be discontinued unless the member attains the age of 58 or older. Once a member has joined EPS, there is no way to exit during the entire service span.

Discussing EPS Contributions

You can discuss with the present establishment why they did not pay the contributed EPS, as it cannot be avoided for existing EPS contributors below the age of 58. Out of the employer's part of 12%, 8.33% goes to EPS, and the balance goes to EPF for all previous UAN holders who are below the age of 58.

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EPS Membership Issue

1) Previous service member is an EPS member, and in the present service member, the EPS amount is not deducted.