Can PF be withheld by employer?

Can PF be withheld by employer?

The Provident Fund is governed by law and employer can not act arbitrarily in withholding the PF amount if it is being kept by him in a trust or disallow documents to facilitate payment of PF by the Regional Provident Fund office if the PF is being deposited with it.

Do we need to submit proof for PF withdrawal?

Identity proof. Address proof. A blank and cancelled cheque (IFSC code and account number should be visible). Also, you should ensure that the cheque provided by you is a single account holder cheque only.

How can I know my PF contribution by employer?

Requested to contact your employer.” If your UAN is registered with the EPFO, you can get the details of your latest contribution and PF balance by sending an SMS to 7738299899. You need to send this message: EPFOHO UAN ENG. ‘ENG’ is the first three characters of the preferred language.

Can I keep my PF after resignation?

Employees often have a question “Will my EPF account earn interest after leaving job?” According to the existing rules, your EPF account is eligible to receive interest even after leaving the employment. In case, there is no fresh contribution, the rule remains the same.

When can I withdraw my PF after leaving job?

Employee Provident Fund (EPF) is a retirement corpus from which an employee can make withdrawals if he/she has been unemployed for more than 2 months. Currently, the EPFO allows 75% PF withdrawal if it is carried out after just 1 month of unemployment.

Is it mandatory to transfer PF?

Employees having multiple Employees’ Provident Fund IDs are required to transfer PF balance into the latest ID. Transfer of balance from your previous employer to your current employer can be done online through the unified portal of EPFO.

How can I transfer PF from one employer to another?

Login to your EPF account using your UAN and password here. Click on the ‘Transfer Request’ option in the ‘Online Services’ section. Give your previous EPF account details (previous Member ID) You have to submit the transfer request for attestation to either the current or the previous employer.