How to file EPFO
online Advance Claims
Employees' Provident Fund
Organization (EPFO), India Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of
India has issued Instructions for filing online claims for the purpose -
"Outbreak of Pandemic (COVID-19)"
·
Prerequisites:
a. UAN Should be activated
b. Verified Aadhaar should be
linked with UAN
c. Bank Account with IFSC code
should be seeded with UAN
d. Mobile number should be
seeded with UAN
·
Eligible Amount:
Upto 75% of PF Balance
(Employer share and Employee Share) or 3 months of basic salary and dearness
allowance or the claimed amount by the member, whichever is the least
·
How to File online Advance Claim:
1. Login to Member Interface of Unified
Portal https://unifiedportalmem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface
2. Go to Online
Services>>Claim (Form-31,19,10C & 10D)
3. Enter last 4 digits
of your Bank Account and verify
4. Click on “Proceed
For Online Claim”
5. Select PF Advance (Form
31) from the drop down
6. Select purpose as “Outbreak
of pandemic (COVID-19)” from the drop down
7. Enter amount
required and Upload scanned copy of cheque and enter your address
8. Click on “Get
Aadhaar OTP”
9. Enter the OTP
received on Aadhaar linked mobile.
10. Claim is submitted
11. After approval from the department, payment
transfer to applicant’s Bank Accounts
Points to be kept in mind:
1. advance
under COVID-19 category can be availed only once.
2. an
active mobile number linked with Adhaar is mandatory and the present UAN should
be validated with Aadhar. After that you can apply for advance.
3. In
case your employer is not acting on your request, you can directly approach
admin/HR department with request. If it is taking more time you can escalate it
to higher authority in organization.
4.
If you are facing inordinate delays you may register your grievance at http://.epfigms.gov.in and check its status at http://epfigms.gov.in/Status
Meanwhile you may contact the concerned PF office for guidance at http://epfindia.gov.in/site_en/Contact_us.php
5. Pls
ensure that your Bank A/c remains valid & up to date in UAN. Always check
that bank a/c as shown in your login profile is correct & a/c is active for
settlement into correct a/c. Incorrect & invalid bank a/c nos. including
wrong IFSC will lead to return of payments sent to Bank
Source: EPFO Twitter Handle
Disclaimer:
IN NO EVENT THE AUTHOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION
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