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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

Sreekanth Reddy

Sreekanth is the Man behind ReLakhs.com. He is an Independent Certified Financial Planner (CFP), engaged in blogging & property consultancy for the last 14 years through his firm ReLakhs Financial Services . He is not associated with any Financial product / service provider. The main aim of his blog is to "help investors take informed financial decisions." "Please note that the views given in this Blog/Comments Section/Forum are clarifications meant for reference and guidance of the readers to explore further on the topics/queries raised and take informed decisions. The information provided, therefore, should not be viewed as financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice."

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  • Hi,
    I am trying to transfer PF online. I have entered all required details and clicked on Get Details tab however I am getting 'Failed to verifyMID!!! Please try again later' message several times. I have only one UAN and also my previous organization doesn't have any trust account. They have normal PF account.

    Kindly help me. Appreciate for the response.

  • When I try to submit the PF transfer, I am getting following error - "Invalid present PF A/C number. In case if PF A/C in trust differs from member's PF A/C number, then maximum allowed length is 20. Please enter valid data."

  • hii
    i have two pf ac with same company
    how can i marge ,
    i tried many times online
    but its not complete ,plz help

  • Go to hell....Em trying to withdraw my pf since 6 months ...Stile not getting proper response ...Highly disappointing ...Please don't do this

  • I have my previous EPF account in Bandra, Mumbai. New one is in Ahmedabad. Now when i am trying to make transfer request online, it shows "Invalid present member ID" and when i am trying with UAN id it shows "No previous employment details found against this UAN".
    What should i do?

      • Hi Sreekanth, I am also facing the same error. My previous PF is with a trust. Please advise the way to proceed. Thanks

        • Dear Chitra,
          For transfer of funds from Pvt trust to your latest EPF account, suggest you to kindly contact your ex-employer and submit the transfer claim request.

        • Dear kauntay,
          Kindly contact your ex-employer.
          Also, check if your previous employer has provided DoE and Date of Joining details.
          Make sure, your personal details (name,DoB etc) of previous EPF ac match with that of your UAN.
          You may try submitting offline transfer request also through your ex-employer..

  • Hi,
    I have two UAN numbers on which KYC is completed & now ready to transfer the pf online. I am gettig msg as ” Failed to verify UAN!!! Please try again later!!!!” After entering the UAN No. . I am getting msg as ” Failed to verifyMID!!! Please try again later!!!!” I am getting this msg since last 4 days. My prevoius epf is under private trust.

    • Dear aswin,
      As your previous EPF ac is maintained by a Pvt trust, suggest you to contact your ex-employer and get the transfer done through offline mode.

  • Hello, i require a help regarding my Aadhar. i have linked my new number with Aadhar. My old number was registered with my Epf portal.number is changed , but when i am trying for online claim it is showing the old number only. so would like to know that do i have to contact with epfo customer care or Aadhar customer care.

    • When we do online claim, the otp goes to mobile number which is updated with Aadhar. I have updated my number with Aadhar so why is it still showing the old number.

    • Dear Tanushree,
      New number? Is it UAN or EPF number or mobile number?
      If it is mobile number, you can update it by login to your UAN account.

  • I had submitted my documents in 2015 and amount was not credited into my salary account and it got inactive which am unaware. While checking my PF balance through registered number it used to show settled. Someone suggested me on checking in a website and I came to know that the payment was settled as of 01 July 2015 and was returned. Please do suggest me whom to contact on this. Is it possible still to get this money.

  • Hi,
    I have two UAN numbers on which KYC is completed & now ready to transfer the pf online. I am gettig msg as " Failed to verify UAN!!! Please try again later!!!!" After entering the UAN No. . I am getting msg as " Failed to verifyMID!!! Please try again later!!!!" I am getting this msg since last 7 days. Can you just tell me the possible reason for the msg??

    • Dear Amit,
      Can be a temporary tech issue.
      Kindly submit your grievance to the EPFO online..click here..
      Is your previous EPF ac maintained by a Pvt trust by your ex-employer?

      • i am also facing same problem when tying for online transfer.My previous EPF is maintained by PVT trust.What could be possible error?

  • Hi Sir,
    I have to pf account under one una number I would like to transfer my previous office pf account to present one (which means transfer funds and making one account ) my question is how do I transfer it and my aadhar is not upload to the kyc portal,

    Please help with this.
    Thanking you,
    Kiran.D

      • Hi Sir,

        Thank you for the reply, my problem is when I try to upload my aadhar number it say my gender mismatch how to correct this , I am checking with my previous office it not helpful to me .

        Please help me how to fix this?

        Thanking you,
        Kiran.D

          • Hi ,Thank you the reply I update my name change and it was done, but still I can see that pf amount is adding to my previous a/c when I try view my new pf a/c it is showing error, I have submitted my transfer form to pf office three weeks before by that time there said it will take 20 days of time to transfer, in my previous A/c I have 15months and my last working date was 15th jan I joined new company by 15th Feb when I check my passbook till march my previous a/c getting amount I to know how mach can I withdraw after the transfer
            is there any limit for that and do not know why in my passbook it showing two a/c number
            where in one getting update with amount the new a/c error.

            Please help me with this problem.

            Thanking you,
            Kiran.D

          • Yes both the pf a/c are in one uan number still not get transfer from one a/c still in. New a/c I couldn't see amount

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