Online EPF Transfer | How to transfer PF funds to another EPF account Online?

If you are a salaried individual and contributing to EPF scheme then you may be aware of EPFO’s OTCP (Online Transfer Claim Portal). PF subscribers have been using this online portal for submitting online EPF transfer requests (transfer of PF funds from previous EPF account to new EPF account).

However, the EPFO has recently launched a new facility for submitting EPF transfer claims online. This new provision has been provided through EPFO’s unified member portal interface.

What is EPF transfer? – When you (EPF member / employee) change your company, instead of withdrawing PF amount, you can transfer EPF balance to your new PF account. You can transfer EPF funds either through offline (or) online mode. If you submit EPF transfer claim online, the entire process can get over in just few days. It is simple and easy!

Online EPF Transfer Facility : Pre-requisites

Below are the pre-requisites to transfer EPF online through Unified EPF Member Portal ;

  • You should seed your Bank account & Bank IFSC Code details to your UAN (Universal Account Number). These KYC details should have been verified by your ex-employer.
  • Seeding of Aadhaar is optional for online EPF Transfer Claims.
  • Your Date of Joining (DoJ) and Date of Exit (DoE) with reason for ‘Exit’ in the previous Company should be available on Unified Portal.
  • Kindly note that only one transfer request against the previous member ID (EPF a/c) can be accepted. (In case, you have multiple old EPF accounts then you can consolidate your EPF accounts using – ‘One Employee – One EPF account‘ facility.)

How to transfer EPF online through Unified Member Portal?

Below is the step-by-step procedure to do online EPF transfer ;

  • Kindly visit Unified Portal (member interface). Login with your credentials (UAN ID & Password).
  • Click on ‘Transfer Request‘ under ‘Online Services’ menu tab.
  • You then need to select and provide the details of your previous EPF account (previous Member-ID). You have the option to submit the online EPF transfer request to your ex-employer or current employer (for attestation). You need to provide previous Member-ID or UAN number in the respective field. In case, your EPF account number format is an old one, you can generate Member-Id (in new format) by clicking on ‘Get MID’ option. 
  • In the next step, you need to click on ‘Get OTP’ to authenticate your online EPF transfer claim request. Kindly note that an OTP will be sent on UAN registered mobile number only. Enter the OTP and click on ‘submit’ button.
  • You are then required to submit the signed copy of the online PF transfer claim (PDF document) to the selected employer within a period of 10 days. (Somehow, I believe that they should have done away with this offline work!)
  • Your employer may then digitally approve your EPF transfer request.

Latest news (11-August-2017) :

Your PF account will be transferred automatically when you change your job….(w.e.f Sep, 2017)Chief PF Commissioner, EPFO. (Source – The Times of India.). The Adhaar number should have been seeded with UAN and it should also have been verified. Kindly read – “Detailed procedure on Auto-transfer of EPF account on change of job | How to stop an auto-initiated EPF Transfer Claim?“.


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(Post published on : 24-July-2017)

This post was last modified on July 11, 2023 6:51 pm

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  • Hi Sreekanth,

    My wife is not currently working. How do I request to online transfer to her Bank?
    All her KYC s are approved like Bank , Aadhar etc. Please let me know what is the process and if it is offline/online , do you know how it can be done. Thank You Man, you are doing a great job.

  • Hi Sir,

    When I submit my OTP, it shows error "Form Parameters Tampered", everything else is correct. I can see my past and present employer details and also my past employer filled date of exit.
    Please help me out to resolve this issue.

    Regards,
    Subhadeep

      • Thank you Sir, for quick reply.
        Need another clarification, when I open my PF passbook, i am able to see 2 accounts, one for previous employer and another for present employer.
        But when I open previous employer passbook it shows below content.
        "Passbook not available to this Member-id as this pertain to exempt establishment (i.e. Trust). Requested to contact your employer".
        But i can see present employer passbook properly.
        What is that content mean? I am not able to transfer Pf online with present employer attested for this issue?

        Regards,
        Subhadeep

        • Dear Subhadeep,
          Online EPF transfer can not be done from a EPF maintained by a Private Trust to EPF a/c maintained by the EPFO.
          You need to contact your ex-employer and submit offline request for transfer of funds from your previous EPF account to current EPF ac.

  • Hi Srikanth,

    While trying t initiate the transfer online I am getting the below error:

    "Details of previous account are different than present account. Hence claim request cannot be processed."
    please suggest how do I get the same corrected,
    Thanks,
    Sharad Kumar
    89397770**

  • Hello,

    I have resigned my previous employer in March 2016 and joined new firm and got UAN generated in new company. I tried to transfer my PF through my present employer but no response by epfo. I have send physical form 13 through my present employer but no response from EPFO office.

    My bank details are not updated in UAN account its pending form employer.

    In above case what should I do to transfer my PF.

    Can I withdrawal PF without previous employer sign.

    Thanks in advance.

    Regards,
    Balaji kadam

    • Dear Balaji,
      Do you have two UANs?
      Suggest you to try transferring the funds through online mode.
      Kindly get kyc details approved by your employer.

  • I am trying to claim online for my pf balance but it is gives an error- No previous employment details found against this UAN while filling in step 1 details of previous employer to get details. What should i do to withdraw my pf balance in bank a/c

    • Dear SHUBHAM,
      Are you trying to Transfer the EPF funds or withdraw?
      Do you find any EPF account(s) linked to your UAN?

      • HI SREEKANTH,

        MY PROBLEM IS ALSO EXACTLY SAME LIKE SHUBHAM, WHENEVER I TRY TO GET DETAILS OF MY PREVIOUS EMPLOYEE SAME MSG APPEARED THOUGH BOTH PREVIOUS & PRESENT ACCOUNT HAS BEEN LINKED WITH MY UAN NO, AND I CAN SEE IT FORM SERVICE HISTORY TAB, AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION I JUST WANT TO TRANSFER MY PF BALANCE TO MY NEW COMPANY'S PF ACCOUNT

        • Dear SUVRANIL,
          Did you contribute to EPF through a private trust in your previous job??
          You may also try transferring the funds through offline mode.

  • Hi,

    I have raised an online fund transfer request, it is showing status as " accepted by files office" and can see printable form 13 with the details. do I have to perform any action here like submitting that form 13 hard copy to present employer or everything will be taken care automatically only.

    • Dear Rohit,
      As per the procedure, you are required to submit the signed copy of the online PF transfer claim (PDF document) to the selected employer (for approval) within a period of 10 days.
      You may kindly check about this requirement with your employers.

  • When I try to fetch attestation details using 'present' or even 'previous' employer using UAN; it do not give any error but at the same time fetches nothing. Is anyone experienced same? If yes, please help me out.

  • Hi Sir,

    I have multiple UAN numbers Issue.I have claimed all the PF amounts from my old UAN number.Now new company have also issued new UAN number with new PF account number.Old UAN number is linked with KYC adhaad card which is active however when I am trying to activate New UAN number I am unable to do that at my end.Please suggest now I am joining new company so can I give them old or New UAN number.I am thinking of providing them new UAN number as one pf account is still with new UAN number.

    • Dear Harsh,
      If you are joining a new company, you can give old UAN number only, an employee can have only one UAN.
      You can get the new EPF a/c (at new company) linked to old UAN. Once the contributions go into this ac, you can transfer your funds from current EPF a/c to new EPF ac.
      Kindly check this with your employer(s) as well.

      Related article : How to consolidate old EPF accounts?

  • I am unable to generate the MID for the old pf account. Trying to transfer the old pf account to new pf account. Old PF account does not have any UAN to mention. please help

    • Dear kiransagar,
      Membership ID is generated by the employer(s).
      You can just give old EPF ac number and transfer it to your current EPF ac.
      Are you receiving any error message?

      You can take help of your current employer as well (for offline transfer request).

  • In the Step
    Step 1 : Select details of previous accounts (which are to be transferred)

    when i am selecting previous employer and clicking on Get details after entering UAN number, I am getting below Error.
    ''No previous employment details found against this UAN.''

    Kindly suggest what should i do in this case.

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