6 easy steps to file PF withdrawal claims without employers’ permit

PF subscribers can now file their applications directly to EPFO without employers' attestation.

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: Moving a step closer to online settlement of PF withdrawal claims, retirement fund body EPFO has now allowed its subscribers to file their applications directly to the body without employers' attestation.

Here's how you can do it.

1. This facility will be available to all those subscribers whose Universal (or portable PF) Account Number (UAN) is activated.

2. You must have your KYC details like bank account and Aadhaar number seeded on the UAN.

3. Subscribers filing their claims directly without employers' attestation would have to use new forms 19 UAN, l0-C UAN and 31 UAN.

4. If you meet the firts two criteria, you may submit claims in Form-19, Form-lOC and Form 31 directly to the Commissioner without attestation your employer.

5. However, claims will be submitted manually by subscribers directly to the respective provident fund commissioners.

6. These new forms are of half a page size compared to two to three pages applications used at present for withdrawal of PF.