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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Hi Sir,
I have worked with 2 companies both are trust so getting it difficult to transfer the amount while the 3rd company in which I worked was govt. Pf so can I transfer only my 3rd pf amount to my present company without transferring amount from 1st and 2nd company.
Regards,
Dear Prabhat,
Suggest you to transfer (offline) funds from all your old EPF accounts to your current EPF account.
This will ensure that your old UAN gets blocked.
You may also look at one Employee - one EPF facility as well.
Kindly read : Two UANs allotted? How to close one UAN?
Hello Sir,
I have worked with one company with a UAN and now I am using another UAN. So could you please guide how can I withdraw my pf amount from 1st UAN. Also my adhar card is verified in 2nd UAN but not getting verified in 1st UAN
Hi Sir,
What could be the possible reason behind this message.
Online claim request cannot be processed as :-
Present employer has not made payment in your PF account.
I need to transfer this amount urgently, I left my last organisation two years ago. I cant find my Day of Leaving the organisation as well on the portal.
Online claim request cannot be processed as :-
Present employer has not made payment in your PF account.
I need to transfer this amount urgently, I left my last organisation one year ago.Please suggest some answer.
Dear Tanushree,
Has the current organization deposited your EPF deduction?
Is your previous / current EPF managed by a Pvt trust?
I do not any info regarding this. But when i am downloading my passbook, there i can see my amount . Any suggestions?
Hi Tanushree,
Is your problem resolved ?
If yes, please let me know what should I do, as I am getting same error.
Thanks,
Harkesh.
Dear Tanushree ..Suggest you to submit your grievance online..click here..
Dear Bharat,
Has your current employer deposited amount in EPF account?
Did you join in this company recently?
Hi Sir,
Nice information that you are provided that is very useful to all,
recently I got some information about EPF in video formats it may be helpful to all the people who are searching for EPF
Active UAN :- https://youtu.be/sC09sUus87s
PF Balance checking :- https://youtu.be/AsjFQS2OGmc
EPF KYC details update :- https://youtu.be/B2YGqAuC87M
EPF Password Changing:- https://youtu.be/f1OFOBakHco
Regards
Venkat
HR Manager
Hi...
i do have a UAN when i worked in my Ex- company i withdraw the amount from that account & think it was closed.. Now i wish to link AAdhaar to my New UAN number which is linked to my previous UAN. i don't know how to deactivate it. Could u please help me in sorting out this issue....
Dear Rajee,
Are you currently contributing to EPF scheme?
An Employee should have only one UAN.
Actually it was updated with some other name which was entered mistake by the current company... I wish to change it online with the new rules by linking with Aadhar. At that time this issue raises, it is showing that your Aadhar is linked with -----------UAN number ... i don't know what to do
Dear Rajee,
You may have to approach the EPFO through your employer and get the old UAN blocked (if no EPF ac/member IDs are linked to it).
Hi,
I have submitted online claim request for trasfer and physically form 13 too to my previous employer, my employer is saying he accepted the claim and now the status in the online portal is showing accepted by field officer, Now my question is do i need to wait for more days or any other step need to be required please help.
Dear Karan..That's it form your side! Keep a track of your claim status.
Hi sir,
Thanks for your reply but i am asking diffrent qurstion, my question is how much it will take now because the status is showing accepted by field officer. So in how many days it will be merge with my current organisation account.
Dear Karan..Should be done within 2-3 weeks max! Keep a track of it!
Hi Sreekanth,
My claim status is showing "Settled" and while checking into EPFO via Service Tab->Track Claim Status. It is showing Accepted by field officer from Jan 2019 to till now. its more than 4 months but still same status.
Can you please let me know the reason or next step ?
Dear Deepak,
Is this full withdrawal claim or Transfer claim?
Its a transfer claim.
Dear Deepak,
Kindly check your EPF passbook and try to find if there is any entry which reads as 'Transfer-in'..
Has your current EPF a/c balance has been increased?
No changes in passbook.....
Dear Deepak,
Is your previous EPF account being maintained/administered by a PVT Trust of your ex-employer?
If so, you may kindly contact your ex-employer on transfer claim status.
Else, you can submit your grievance to the EPFO via this link..
It is from trust but Everything is completed. I got annexure k also but still my status is Accepted by field officer.
Thankyou so much for your help
How to Change nominee details in unified portal & we are not able to view nominee details in unified portal.
Dear Savitha ..You need to contact your employer for this!
Hi,
I have two UAN numbers , My name is different in past and current UAN database.
1)Is it possible to transfer PF online if names are different? If not, how to proceed for online transfer?
2)Is it possible to correct names in old pf account?
Dear Parsh,
I believe that if there are any mis-matches, online transfer may not happen. You may do it offline!
Kindly read : EPF UAN name correction - new online procedure!
Hi Sir,
I have initiated PF online claim transfer through EPFO portal, where I have mistakenly provided my current employer's PF number wrongly.
could you let me know how can I cancel my claim.
Dear Rajendran,
Mostly the transfer may not go through.
You may re-submit the claim again.
Kindly read : Auto EPF a/c transfer..
I would like to withdraw my entire amount from my EPF account. I have left the organisation 2016. My Aadhar, pan card and other important document is also updated in portal. Now when i am clicking online claim , page is opening online claim and the options and when i click on that option , only pf advance withdraw is only showing and reason for pf partial withdrawal is only showing. suggest how can i withdraw my entire amount as i have already left the organisation.
Dear Tanushree ..Looks like, your ex-employer has not yet updated your Date of Exit / Date of joining, you may request them to update the same,
Read : EPF online withdrawal procedure & process-flow
My date of Joining is updated on the Epf portal. But my date of exit is not updated.
Thank you so much for the info.
Transfer time this error displayed how to clear the error