An EPF (Employees Provident Fund) member can withdraw his/her PF balance partially for different kinds of purposes like ; for purchase of House / Flat, Site, Construction of house, to meet marriage expenses etc.,
An EPF subscriber can also take EPF advance for the purpose of medical treatment of self / family members. As of now, to make a partial withdrawal for medical treatment, a member has to submit a doctor’s certificate (medical certificate) along with the partial withdrawal form.
To add further convenience to EPF subscribers, an EPF member will no longer be required to submit any Medical certificate or any other certificate or document or proforma whatsoever to avail PF advances for medical treatment purposes.
This new guideline has been included and amended under paragraph 68-J or under paragraph 68-N of EPF Scheme 1952.
The EPFO has recently introduced single page Composite Claim Form for full / partial withdrawals. You can use these new forms to take PF advance for medical treatment.
A couple of weeks back, the EPFO has also allowed its members to withdraw up to 90% of EPF balance for purchase of House / flat / site / construction of house.
It is nice to see these new initiatives being taken up by the EPFO but they also need to make sure that their online portals are up and live 24/7 (EPFO UAN based portals have been down due to some technical issues for the last many weeks). Also, let’s hope that EPFO will launch their online PF withdrawal facility soon 🙂
A word of advice ; Your EPF contributions / savings are meant for your retirement (long-term). So, think twice before you withdraw your PF money. Try out all the options and sources to fund your expenses or needs. EPF Partial Withdrawals should be your last resort.
(Post first published on : 28-April-2017) (Source : PIB)
This post was last modified on December 22, 2025 11:09 pm
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Hi,
My pf form has submitted on 22nd December 2017 for partial withdraw, but it has submitted by my company, and my employee share is 62000rs, how much it will credit and when it will credit in my account.
Dear Kapil ..It depends on the purpose of withdrawal..
Kindly read : EPF partial withdrawal options n rules
I have have apply for illness… and my employee share is 62000 rs So how much I will get.
Dear Kapil,
“For the purpose of ‘medical treatment’, the least of 6 months basic wages (or) employee share with interest is allowed as partial withdrawal.”
HI
I have applied for online pf withdrwal for illness. i can see status on UAN site as Online Claim Submitted at Portal.
Do i need to take print out or hard copy and submit it to pf office again. or online submission is sufficient.
also does it require
1. Hospital certificate/ doctor certificate.
Thanks
Sandip Chobe
Dear sandip,
That's enough, no action from your side and no documentary evidence is required.
thanks Sreekanth for reply,
any time frame for same.
Thanks
Sandip
Dear sandip ..Can be settled within 10 days or so.
Hi admin
I have leave my past job before 6 months. My current total pf amount displayed 36000. I need some money for my treatment purpose... How many rupees can i apply from my treatment? My employee share 18200 & 5591
Dear Sochindra,
“For the purpose of ‘medical treatment’, the least of 6 months basic wages (or) employee share with interest is allowed as partial withdrawal.”
Kindly read : EPF partial withdrawal options & rules..
Dear Sreekanth,
Can you please guide on how PF department verifies the authenticity of reason for your advance claim (marriage, illness)?
Dear Raman..It is based on the member's self-declaration. No documents need to be enclosed/submitted along with the partial withdrawal claim form (for medical treatment purpose).
Dear Sir
I need a partial withdrawl from my PF for the medical treatment of my mother. She is not my dependent as per rules.
My father is getting pension. Can I get amount of 6 months basic and DA.
Dear Athar,
If we go by rules, I believe an EPF member can make partial withdrawal for medical treatment of dependent parents only.
If you require the money urgently, you may go ahead with the partial withdrawal (though I should not advise you like this), but health is more important!
Kindly read : EPF partial withdrawal rules and options!
Hi,
I had left my previous organization on 4th November, 2017 and joined new one on 20 November, 2017. Now when I am applying for PF ,there is only one option available i.e. advance FORM 31 . Wjy I am not getting any other option ? Moreover I have applied for advance payment under illnes category so how to camcel that ?
Dear navdeep,
I dont think there is an option to cancel the claim which is already submitted.
Mostly, your ex-employer might not have updated the Date of Exit under Services history menu tab. Kindly check with them.
If you are employed and currently contributing to EPF, you can not make full balance withdrawal.
Thabk you for your reply.
My previous pf amount was 8700(including employee and employers contributions) and 4500 amount was towards Pension contributions.
And I have applied for 10,000/- advance payment. And in my new company therr is no PF deposit yet. So would I get this 10,000/- applied sum ? And If yes then do I need to return this back ???
Dear Navdeep,
There is no need to return the advance amount to the EPFO.
How much you can get- it depends on the 'purpose of withdrawal'.
Kindly read : EPF partial withdrawal options & rules.
Hi shreekanth,
Is there any medical documents required for illeness Pf withdraw?
Not required, dear Kapil..
Thanks a lot...
If I submit for today then how many days it will take to credit amount?
Dear Kapil,
Generally EPFO settles online claims within 10 days and offline in 30 days.
Thanks a lot..
In Pf form there is required of company seal stamp.?
Dear Kapil,
Not required - if you are submitting Composite claim form (aadhaar) directly to the EPFO.
Kindly read :
EPF new composite claim forms
online EPF claim procedure
How to withdraw EPF through Govt's UMANG mobile APP
My service history for the previous organisation is not added in UAN. Due to this. I am not able to withdraw my PF amount for the propose of constructing house. I have followed with HR in my previous organisation. They say that the service history is added. But it is not reflected in UAN.
Can you please let me the process for adding service history?
Please note: I have transferred my previous orginasation PF amount to the current employer.
Dear srinidhi,
Was the PF maintained by a PVT trust in your previous organization?
Suggest you to check with the EPFO on this issue.
No Sreekanth... It was with EPF office Hyderabad. Now my current organisation is in Bangalore.
Both my previious and current organisation have account in EPF.
Dear srinidhi,
Did you register your grievance online?
Hi
In my Pf account there is 61000 rs employee shares.can I get 50000rs under illeness sceme?
How many days it will take if I submitted my form on 2nd Dec direct to Pf office...?
It will credit in same month?
If I apply for 50000 can I get full amount or any deduction?
ha kapil, can u share me details how u appled and all
Dear Kapil,
TDS is not deducted in this case.
“For the purpose of ‘medical treatment’, the least of 6 months basic wages (or) employee share with interest is allowed as partial withdrawal.”
Kindly read : EPF partial withdrawal options & rules..
Hi,
27/11/17
My online claim staus showing claim settled but amount not credited to my account. How long it will take the amount to credit to my account?
Kindly advice
Dear Shyju ..2 to 5 days from the claim settlement date..