Dear All,
There is a lack of awareness among many people about PF/pension and gratuity matters. Gone are the days when people used to stay in one company and retire from there only. Now, resignations are very common as young people look for better opportunities. One thing all of you must remember is that the PF number for an employee is allotted by the Company and not by RPFC, whether it is exempted or unexempted PF. The PF number starts with the state code followed by the RPFC code allotted to the Company and then followed by the employee's PF number. For example, MH stands for Maharashtra, 35086 is the code number given by RPFC to the Company, and finally, 835 is the individual PF number of the employee. But for all communication purposes, you have to quote the full number MH/35086/835. Immediately after getting the first month's salary, you must insist on the PF number if the same is not appearing in the payslip. Please remember the employer is bound by statute to inform the PF office about the joining and resignations of employees with their PF numbers. Therefore, you don't have to run from pillar to post for your PF number. Insist your employer to give you the same. If the employer does not furnish it, he must be doing something wrong and violating the statute.