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EPF claim rejected due to overlap in service
5 months ago
I have joined a company on a day the same day my last day in another company. In the morning I have submitted my ID card and laptop and in second half I joined another company. So in release letter and joining letter in another company mentioned same day. I was not aware of consequences. Now I am in some other company.Now I am claiming withdraw part of my epf due to construction of my house but epf has rejected my claim by putting comment that service overlap, connect to previous employer. Both companies saying they can not change anything. Please advise.
A.Dear Client,
In your situation, where you joined a new company on the same day as your last day in the previous one, leading to an overlap in service dates, resolving the issue may require coordinated efforts between both employers. The rejection of your EPF claim for the construction of your house due to service overlap indicates that the EPF authorities are seeking clarification from your previous employer. I recommend reaching out to your previous employer and explaining the situation, emphasizing the inadvertent overlap in service dates and the impact on your EPF claim. If both companies maintain that they cannot change anything, consider seeking assistance from the EPF authorities directly, providing them with a detailed explanation of the circumstances. It may also be beneficial to consult with a legal professional specializing in employment matters to explore potential remedies or avenues for resolution.
In your situation, where you joined a new company on the same day as your last day in the previous one, leading to an overlap in service dates, resolving the issue may require coordinated efforts between both employers. The rejection of your EPF claim for the construction of your house due to service overlap indicates that the EPF authorities are seeking clarification from your previous employer. I recommend reaching out to your previous employer and explaining the situation, emphasizing the inadvertent overlap in service dates and the impact on your EPF claim. If both companies maintain that they cannot change anything, consider seeking assistance from the EPF authorities directly, providing them with a detailed explanation of the circumstances. It may also be beneficial to consult with a legal professional specializing in employment matters to explore potential remedies or avenues for resolution.
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A.Dear Client,
The overlapping in service in respect of previous and present establishment and any anomaly or discrepancy in EPF records in respect of a fund of any registered member is a ground for rejection of the claim. When your EPF record shows an anomaly in the joining and exit date in both the A & B Company which is contradictory to each other due to the reporting of dates in the PF records by your ex-employers, until and unless those anomalies are rectified by the concerned employers, your request for withdrawal from PF account would not be processed by the PF Authority. 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 and signature of the authorized signatory for the 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, 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/overlapping occurred. Documentary evidence can include salary slips showing EPF contribution, EPF statements shared by the 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, he should contact his present or previous employers who are dutybound to get it corrected. So, in the prevailing situation, You should write to both the employer along with a filled-up Joint Declaration Form for its onward transmission to the concerned office of the Regional EPO from their end for correction of anomaly or discrepancy in EPF records to get your application for disbursement of advance from EPF processed. In case you find any non-cooperation from the employers/companies, you may file a complaint against them to the Regional PF Commissioner for necessary action.
The overlapping in service in respect of previous and present establishment and any anomaly or discrepancy in EPF records in respect of a fund of any registered member is a ground for rejection of the claim. When your EPF record shows an anomaly in the joining and exit date in both the A & B Company which is contradictory to each other due to the reporting of dates in the PF records by your ex-employers, until and unless those anomalies are rectified by the concerned employers, your request for withdrawal from PF account would not be processed by the PF Authority. 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 and signature of the authorized signatory for the 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, 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/overlapping occurred. Documentary evidence can include salary slips showing EPF contribution, EPF statements shared by the 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, he should contact his present or previous employers who are dutybound to get it corrected. So, in the prevailing situation, You should write to both the employer along with a filled-up Joint Declaration Form for its onward transmission to the concerned office of the Regional EPO from their end for correction of anomaly or discrepancy in EPF records to get your application for disbursement of advance from EPF processed. In case you find any non-cooperation from the employers/companies, you may file a complaint against them to the Regional PF Commissioner for necessary action.
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