Facing PF Transfer Issues Due to EPS Non-Remittance? Here's How to Navigate It

My PF transfer claim was rejected because your Claim Form 13 has been rejected for this reason: EPS MEMBER AS PER PREVIOUS SERVICE, BUT EPS NOT REMITTED IN THIS PF Account.

Clarification from Previous Employer

I have reached out to my previous employer, and they have explained that, as per the PF rules, you are eligible for EPS contribution, and the same has not been deducted for EPS contribution at the SAP. They have not deducted based on your Form 11 details. They request clarification on why you selected the EPS status as "No" at the time of joining.

Grievance Raised with PF

I have raised a grievance with PF on how to proceed forward. They have stated that EPS contributions have not been received in the account from the Date of Joining (DOJ) to the Date of Exit (DOE), and the same may be verified by the member through the member passbook functionality available online. Since the erroneous contributions made pertain to FY 2023, the member is requested to provide clarification along with a Revised Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR) (not revised 3A) for further necessary action.

Please help me with guidance on how to proceed further.

Have you received any solution for this? My claim is also rejected for the same reason. Please guide me on how to reply below.

Since the erroneous contributions made pertain to FY 2023, the member is requested to provide clarification along with the Revised ECR (not revised 3A) for further necessary action.

The revised ECR has to be filed by the previous employer. I am not sure if they would take the initiative to file it because it was your mistake that you showed that you were not a member of EPS in Form 11. However, you can approach the employer and request them to file a revised ECR. The issue is that it is not a single ECR but an ECR for the entire service period, month-wise, which is required to be revised. You have to convince them and get it done at any cost.