{"id":37,"date":"2019-07-12T22:34:43","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T17:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypf.co.in\/en\/?p=37"},"modified":"2019-07-12T22:40:56","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T17:10:56","slug":"epf-faq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypf.co.in\/en\/epf-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"EPF FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ce2f2325fbb081daae55861658afb8ac\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Responsive - Sidebar -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3428361155371797\" data-ad-slot=\"6612014064\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the contribution percentage to the Provident fund and Pension Scheme?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers contribution of 12% of basic salary is totally deposited in provident fund account Whereas out of Employees contribution of 12% , 3.67% is contributed to Provident fund and 8.33% is deposited in Pension scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the EPF withdrawal procedure for an outgoing member?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>After leaving service a member can submit his PF withdrawal form 19 and pension withdrawal form 10-C or 10-D only after completion of 60 days waiting period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When can an employee withdraw the PF amount?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A member employee can withdraw the PF amount standing to his credit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>On resignation.<\/li><li>On retirement from the service.<\/li><li>On termination due to VRS (Voluntary Retirement Scheme), retrenchment closure of factory \/ establishment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the minimum required &#8220;period of service&#8221; to be eligible for EPF withdrawal?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no minimum limit on period of service for EPF withdrawal. But for EPS, it is 6 months. You will not be eligible for EPS &#8211; Pension fund, if you have resigned before 6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I have resigned from previous company 7 years ago and have not withdrawn since. &nbsp;Can I withdraw even now?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If your EPF account remains idle for 36 months or more without any contribution it becomes inoperative. As per norms no&nbsp;interest is paid on such accounts after 36 months. But you can withdraw anytime even from the inoperable account. The withdrawal procedure remains the same as of a normal account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to withdraw EPF if your previous company is shut down or you don&#8217;t have good relation with previous employer?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill up the form 19 and get it attested from the Branch Manager of your bank.&nbsp;Once attested, you can submit the form with the PF Office&nbsp;in which the employer maintains or maintained the account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I activate my UAN?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Check our <a href=\"\/en\/epf-uan\/\">UAN activation<\/a> article for this.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the contribution percentage to the Provident fund and Pension Scheme? 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