EPF refund status

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• How much times does it takes to get reply for complaint lodged in epfigms. Also do we get reply in RTI and how much time?

  • @Suketu
    You may expect reply from epfigms within 5-6 days.
    Officials have to mandatory reply to RTI application within one month.

    • what to do in case they don't reply?

      • @Bhupinder
        In that case, file a RTI.

        • Resp.Sir
          I submitted my pf form to company on 11/10/2010 and my company submitted my pf form to bandra pfoffice on dated 11/01/2011. I talked at bandra pf office by phone.it is till under process my PF what should i do sir ?

• Dear sir,

  how are u sir i am receiving mails from your site thanks for that. sir i had sent mail earlier also regarding my pf claims.my pf claims forms are lying in delhi north pf office which was sent by me wrongly in the month of march 2011.from that time my application is in delhi north office.they didnt forward my application to delhi south office dailly iam calling to pf office delhi south for status but there is no response what do you suggest me to do. MY PF NO-DL/6929/66074.

  THANKS&

  • @K.Ajay Kumar
    They won't transfer PF forms to different office.
    Either You can pick your form back from their and submit to south or deposit a new copy.

    • Hi Pankaj,
      Thanks a lot for the helpful information. My EPF withdrawal request has been submitted on 11/08/2011 and it is still showing as under process. How much time it takes to get the approval?

      • @Poonam
        There is no fixed timeline provided by EPF department to release EPF withdrawals. Can't comment on how much time they will take.
        My own EPF form is pending since April 2011 due to computerization of department.

• as per your intimation my pf withdrawal form submission date is 28.06.11. but till date i am not received my claim amount.please inform me that how many time you will take now.

• Hello Sir,

  I need to withdraw my PF amount and currently working in MNC in Chennai and My PF amount is Around 50000

  Let me know the criteria for the same

  whether can i withdraw the full amount of my PF?

  Regards,

  Rengaraja

  • @Rengaraja
    You can withdraw full EPF amount which was deposited during previous employers.
    PF deposited with current employer cannot be withdrawn generally unless there is special request like on buying/constructing home, daughter's marriage etc.

    • Hi Batra,

      thanks for your reply....But my company says that we can able to withdraw only,if the Persons should complete 5 years of service

      Regards,

      Rengaraja Narayanan

      • @Rengaraja
        If you withdraw before completion of five years of service, amount would be taxable, but you can very well withdraw it.

        • Hi Batra,

          Thanks for your reply...

          FInd below the reply i got from the company

          The PF Authority is allowing partial withdrawal for following reasons and the eligibility condition & the eligibility amount is depend up on the reason for which the member is taking the partial withdrawal. The minimum eligibility condition is 5 years continues PF membership.

          1. Advance for Purchase of Dwelling site.
          2. Advance for Purchase of Dwelling House/Flat.
          3. Advance for Construction of House.
          4. Advance for Repayment of Housing loan to State Govt. housing board or any other Govt. recognized housing finance body.
          5. Advance for Illness viz. Hospitalization for more than a month, major surgical operations, or Suffering from T.B., Leprosy, Paralysis Cancer, Heart ailment etc.
          6. Advance for Marriage of Self/Son/Daughter/Sister/Brother.
          7. Advance for Post Matriculation Education of Son/Daughter.
          8. Advance for Damage to the Property due to Natural Calamity. (Flood/Earthquake/Riot)
          9. Advance for Member affected by cut in supply of Electricity.
          10. Advance for Member who is physically handicapped.

          Also note that it will take approximately 4-6 months time after submission of the form with the PF office. If you are eligible then let us knows the reason for partial withdrawal, we will provide you the application & guidelines for the same.

          Note: The sanction of the partial withdrawal is the sole discretion of the RPFC authority after scrutinizing the documents.

          Thanks.
          Rengaraja

        • @Rengaraja
          Your employer is right.
          For withdrawal from PF account kept with current employer, 5 years eligibility is there but not with previous employers.

• Sir,
  I had submitted my claim of EPF through my employer M/s Craftsman to EPF office(Delhi south) three years back, but no amount was released nor it was rejected due to any deficiency. Despite my repeated requests, EPF amount was not released. I have again submitted my claim during May,2011 through my ex-employer, but still EPF amount is adamant to release the EPF amount. I have requested several times to the concerned office, but needful has not been done. Can I hope that they will release the amount immediately with interest which has been delayed for more than 3 years. Claim No. is DL-32177/0157.

  • @Deepak
    Did you checked EPF Claim status on their website (http://www.epfindia.com/ClaimStatus_New.html).
    Does it shows there. If yes and it shows 3-4 months old deposit date, you better file a complaint on http://epfigms.gov.in/
    Your deposit will still be earning interest during all these times.

• Dear pankaj,
  when i will get my PF amount
  for is submited on 09-04-2011 , after some time website shown that its under prosess and on 30-08-2011 , i recived a messege that amount approved for payment through cheque and payment under process ..... do u have any i idea that what will b time frame to recive my pf amount ....or what should i do to recive early...
  Thank you
  waiting in reply

  • @Zahid
    It should have been received in 10-15 working days after cheque is issued.
    If you still don't receive it within this time period, you may lodge complaint on http://epfigms.gov.in/

• Hi Pankaj Sir,

  My PF withdrwal form is lying with Bandra office from last 4 months, they received my claim form on 16.05.2011 but till now my PF amount is not transfer to my Bank Account. I have raised Grivence ( vide Registration number ROBND/E/2011/13427) but did not get any answer from concern department. Please tell me what do know.I have raised the Grivence on 08.08.2011 know its more than 30 days.
  Thanks

  • @Sumit
    Due to computerization of EPF department, they are delaying processing of refunds since last 6-7 months.
    God knows when they will be finish this task.
    My own PF withdrawal in pending since April 2011.
    If they are nor replying on grievances too, I would suggest you to file a RTI to know the status and further time it would take.

• Thank you Mr. Pankaj Batra, the EPFO link was helpful for PF refund complaint.

• hi sir,

  i am working different orgnisations last 17 years now i gather all mu pf fund to one a/c
  their is different pf nos and different offices i withdraw money i loose continution of ten years services which required for pension please give me suggestion

  • @Umanth
    You should fill form for EPF transfer and deposits in all old accounts.
    After this all amounts from previous accounts will be transferred to current account. This will also make you eligible for continuous service rule.

• Pankaj,

  My PF withdrawal form is submitted to the pf office on april 201 and as per your instruction I have registed the complaint on egrievance on 17th july but i am not getting any response on that also, status shows under examination. I am really worried it is near abt one year and I am not getting pf amount. pls suggest something.

  • @Manoj
    Only option you have now is to file a RTI application to know status and why refund is getting delayed.
    You may try it online on: http://rti.india.gov.in/

  • Visit their Website : Speak to their RPFC , or PA , say u want to make a RTI Complaint.
    They'll request u to send an Email.
    - cc to their F & A
    - F & A is the inhouse follow up / Vigilance officer.
    Give a timeline : 1 Week.

    Follow up !

    Best of Luck !