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!
Below are the pre-requisites to transfer EPF online through Unified EPF Member Portal ;
Below is the step-by-step procedure to do online EPF transfer ;
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)
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When I generate MID in EPFO site and click on 'get details', I am getting below error.
'Failed to verify MID!!! Please try again later!!!!'.
even I entered correct PF account number. Could you please help me how to tackle this?
Hi sreekanth,
I have Claimed for online EPF transfer from previous to my Present EPF Account. Claimed ID showing that Settled on 02/03/2018 but till now not reflecting on my present EPF Account. I want to how many days need to transfer one pf to another pf account? & what should be the next Step to khow about my preveous pf Current status.
Dear Swarup,
Suggest you to kindly go through this article @ What happens to EPS on Transfer of EPF account (or) when you switch Jobs?
Hi sreekanth,
Tis is rehman.i have previuosly worked in two companies for which my UAN is same but when i logged into my UAN portal it shows two different pf numbers from my previous two companies. I am not in the service with those companies anymore. Is it possible to merge those two pf accounts to withdraw my complete pf amount?
Dear Rehman,
UAN number is unique and remains the same throughout your career.
However, when you change your job, you get a new Member-ID issued by your employer(s) and it gets linked to your existing UAN.
Yes, you can merge the two EPF accounts and can claim the consolidated balance.
Related articles :
* How to consolidate multiple EPF Accounts? What is EPFO’s One Employee – One EPF Account initiative?
* Online EPF Claim submission : Process Flow & Eligibility Conditions
* What happens to EPS on Transfer of EPF account (or) when you switch Jobs?
Hi Sreekanth,
Good day!!
Is it really necessary to send the Form 13 signed copy to the designated employer chosen.I can see above where few ppl have not done that and can see their claim transfer status changed to “Accepted by Employer or so” under epfo portal.Can you please clarify if this is really needed otherwise what is the need of online submission of this process if we still need to send the hard copy signed?
Please revert back to me with your comments asap
Dear Rahul,
I believe that there is no need to submit the hard-copy/physical one..
No previous employment details found against this UAN.
THIS ERROR RECEIVED WHEN I DO GENERATE MEMBER ID
Check in the member portal if it has DOE(Date Of Exit) updated by your previous employer. If not make them update it and try again from the new uan for the transfer.
Dear Karan,
Kindly check if your previous EPF ac is maintained by a Pvt trust (by your ex-employer) ??
Hi sreekanth
mine is the same case.what do you mean by Pvt trust.
Dear subbarao,
Kindly note that your Organization can be an Exempted establishment or Unexempted one. A company having its own trust for provident fund is exempted from getting it self registered with the Provident Fund Authorities. So, if your employer has their own Trust then your monthly contributions get deposited with the Trust and not with the EPFO.
Hi,
My old epf account details is not showing under online pf account transfer Tab. How can I transfer my old pf into in pf account.
Regards
Rohit
Dear rohit,
Mostly your previous EPF ac is maintained by the Pvt Trust of your ex-employer. Kindly contact them.
Im unable to initiate the transfer. For 'Attestation through ' Previous/Present its saying invalid member ID or UAN. Every time its giving different error message. Even of I choose Present Employer and UAN ID, error message says 'previous employer ID wrong'
Hi
I want to transfer any PF amount into my new account and I don't have member I'd how to get that please advise. When I click on get MID I get 3 optios namely enter established I'd 2 enter extensions 3 enter a/c no.
Can you advise what I have to fill in these options
Dear Hina,
Member Id is your EPF account number.
You can find it in your Payslips (previous Company's).
Also, you can contact your ex-employer and get the details.
You can go through this article about the EPF account number format..
Hi,
I am getting the following error "Present & Previous member ID's must be different."
And I have only one employer who has contributed towards my PF till now. Can you please help?
Regards,
Siddharth
Dear Siddharth,
Kindly refer to the below comment of Dibyendu..it can be applicable in your case as well...
I am getting this message:
"Present & Previous member ID's must be different."
I have selected "Attestation through: Previous Employer".
Can you please help me out, what I am missing.
Dear Dibyendu ,
Is your current EPF ac (member ID) linked to same UAN.
Or do you have been allotted two UANs?
Is your Previous EPF a/c maintained by a Pvt trust of your ex-employer??
Thank you Sreekanth for replying.
I confirmed the same with my current employer, and there I found PF account from my current employer will reflect after the 2nd month payroll, maybe after that I will be able to transfer my PF.