EPF
5 months ago
Can an employer block my EPF when I join a new company? How does EPF transfer works? Does it need the approval of the previous employer?
A.Dear Client,
A joint declaration form is used to correct Provident Fund (PF) member details. It is a combined form that the employee and employer sign and submit to the regional PF commissioner to update the wrong information entered in the employees’ PF accounts. An EPF member should fill out the joint declaration form to correct details like father’s name, joining date, Exit date etc., as these details will be verified against the Aadhaar. The EPF members or employees should physically submit the joint declaration form to the regional PF office with which the company or establishment is registered. The employees should enter the following details on the joint declaration form EPF: Date of form submission, Regional PF commissioner address, Name and company name, Correct particulars, i.e., particulars that need to be corrected or updated in the PF member account, Wrong particulars, i.e., particulars that have been wrongly entered in the PF member account, Signature of the applicant, name of the authorized signatory for the establishment and signature of establishment with its seal. After filling in the above details on the form, the employees should attach self-attested identity proof documents to support the correction claim and submit the form to the regional EPFO office where the establishments are registered. The PF office accepts the following self-attested documents to make the changes in the PF member account details like PAN Card Voters I /Card, Passport, Driving License, and Aadhar Card. If there is any mismatch between the EPFO and EPF member records, then an individual can file a complaint using the EPF i-Grievance Management System (www. https://epfigms.gov.in/). An individual is required to provide documentary evidence of where the mismatch is occurring. Documentary evidence can include salary slips showing EPF contributions, EPF statements shared by an employer, etc. An employee cannot update the service history. Only an employer can rectify the error in the employment record of the EPFO. So if an employee finds an error in the database using UAN online, he/she should contact their present or previous employers and get it corrected. If the previous Company is not cooperating with you in the matter, download a copy of the Joint Declaration Form from the website of EPFO and fill it up, and send it to your previous employer with a copy to the Regional Commissioner of PF for necessary action. In case the previous Company did not initiate any action, make a complaint before the PF Authority for necessary action.
A joint declaration form is used to correct Provident Fund (PF) member details. It is a combined form that the employee and employer sign and submit to the regional PF commissioner to update the wrong information entered in the employees’ PF accounts. An EPF member should fill out the joint declaration form to correct details like father’s name, joining date, Exit date etc., as these details will be verified against the Aadhaar. The EPF members or employees should physically submit the joint declaration form to the regional PF office with which the company or establishment is registered. The employees should enter the following details on the joint declaration form EPF: Date of form submission, Regional PF commissioner address, Name and company name, Correct particulars, i.e., particulars that need to be corrected or updated in the PF member account, Wrong particulars, i.e., particulars that have been wrongly entered in the PF member account, Signature of the applicant, name of the authorized signatory for the establishment and signature of establishment with its seal. After filling in the above details on the form, the employees should attach self-attested identity proof documents to support the correction claim and submit the form to the regional EPFO office where the establishments are registered. The PF office accepts the following self-attested documents to make the changes in the PF member account details like PAN Card Voters I /Card, Passport, Driving License, and Aadhar Card. If there is any mismatch between the EPFO and EPF member records, then an individual can file a complaint using the EPF i-Grievance Management System (www. https://epfigms.gov.in/). An individual is required to provide documentary evidence of where the mismatch is occurring. Documentary evidence can include salary slips showing EPF contributions, EPF statements shared by an employer, etc. An employee cannot update the service history. Only an employer can rectify the error in the employment record of the EPFO. So if an employee finds an error in the database using UAN online, he/she should contact their present or previous employers and get it corrected. If the previous Company is not cooperating with you in the matter, download a copy of the Joint Declaration Form from the website of EPFO and fill it up, and send it to your previous employer with a copy to the Regional Commissioner of PF for necessary action. In case the previous Company did not initiate any action, make a complaint before the PF Authority for necessary action.
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A.Dear Client
Ensure that your EPF account is linked to your UAN. The UAN is a unique identifier that is assigned to every EPF member. It remains the same throughout your career, regardless of job changes. Activate your UAN on the EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organization) portal. You can do this by visiting the EPFO website and following the activation process. Once your UAN is activated, you can initiate the process to transfer your EPF account from your previous employer to the new one. This can be done online through the EPFO portal. Use the Online Transfer Claim Portal (OTCP) on the EPFO website to submit your transfer request. Log in with your UAN and password, and follow the instructions to fill out the transfer claim form.
Ensure that your EPF account is linked to your UAN. The UAN is a unique identifier that is assigned to every EPF member. It remains the same throughout your career, regardless of job changes. Activate your UAN on the EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organization) portal. You can do this by visiting the EPFO website and following the activation process. Once your UAN is activated, you can initiate the process to transfer your EPF account from your previous employer to the new one. This can be done online through the EPFO portal. Use the Online Transfer Claim Portal (OTCP) on the EPFO website to submit your transfer request. Log in with your UAN and password, and follow the instructions to fill out the transfer claim form.
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