From Oct 2013, You can apply for transfer of your EPF account from one employer to another employer ONLINE using EPFO OTCP (online transfer claim portal).
The process of applying for PF transfer online is simple :
- Check eligibility for online transfer (at least one of the employers should have their digital signatures registered with the EPFO)
- Register yourself as a member at EPFO site,
- Fill up the online transfer form—Form 13—and
- Submit it for attestation with the employer that has registered its digital signature.
After your details are verified by your employer, EPFO will process your transfer.
Steps for applying for PF Transfer Online
1) Check your corret PF Account number
Some employees have old PF number written on payslips, So check the new PF employer codes at link below:
https://search.epfoservices.in/est_search.php
Enter the numeric PF employer code in filed – “I also know the establishment code (enter numeric part of code number only. Do not enter extension code)” and click on Search
2) Visit Online Transfer Claim Portal
Once you have correct PF number for both employers, go to EFO Online Transfer claim portal
https://www.epfindia.com/site_en/OTCP_ForEmployees.php
3) Check Eligibility for applying online PF Transfer
https://memberclaims.epfoservices.in/check_eligibility.php
Enter details of previous PF Account & present PF Account and click on “Check Eligibility”
If you are not eligible to apply for PF transfer online, you need to submit physical Form 13 to your new Company HR with all the details. They will arrange to send it to EPFO office which in turn will get it verified by old employer.
4) Register at EPFO Portal
If member is eligible to file online transfer claim, he should register on EPFO Member Portal
https://members.epfoservices.in/
Login to Online transfer claim portal
5) Submit Online Transfer Claim form
Click on “CLAIM” Tab – Request for Transfer of Account”
Request for Transfer of Account (Form 13) will appear and you need to enter following information online
- Part A – Personal Details
- Part B – Previous PF Account details
- Part C – Present PF Account details
You have option to get the transfer claim attested through previous employer or present employer
Click on “Preview” Button
Click on “GET PIN” and a PIN will be sent on your registered mobile number
Select “ I Agree”
Enter PIN Number received on mobile & Submit
A message will appear to proceed. Click on OK
6) Submit printout to employer
Click on Claim Tab – View Status of Transfer Claim
The member has to take a printout of the printable PDF file of Form 13, sign it and submit it to the employer chosen by the member to complete the process of claim submission by the member.
7) Check claim status for PF transfer
You can check the claim status at link below :
https://epfoservices.in/homepage_claim_status_new.php
8) If you have any issues, you can submit grievance into EPFO Grievance system
https://epfigms.gov.in/
There are other options to check your PF balance as well:
Check your PF balance online on EPFO website
Download the PF passbook online
Check you PF balance by sending SMS code
You can check your PF balance using UAN Portal
EPF Mobile App – Check EPF Balance and Activate UAN
[How to] transfer PF Acount Balance online
If you have any queries or feedback, please use the comments box below.
I have one PF account for my previous employer. I left this job in 2010. Can I still claim that account. There is one problem in my previous account, My sir name is incorrectly spelled. What to do in this case?
Yes you can claim amount from your old PF. You should first contact your old employer with intenion to withdraw that amount. Submit required forms & also affidavit about the Surname.
just want to know how much time does it take to get the amount after leaving the organisation and it is been given by cheque or wht???
It can take few months.May be credited directly into account.
Dear Sir,
With the help of your guidelines through this website, I was able to transfer PF form my earlier employer to previous employer.This happened before 3yrs. And only the EPF amount got transferred and not the EPS amount.
Now, I would like to transfer PF amount to my current employer from previous employer. My current employer is asking for EPF no. and EPS no. . I have some few queries regaridnt this,
1) EPF No. and EPS No. – Are they both or different.
2) What would have happened to my EPS amount deposited by earlier employer. Since, it is more than 3yrs now, is it possible to approach EPF office for the EPS amount.
3) How do I transfer my EPS amount to my current employer?
Thanks
You can submit Form 10C to get the EPS transferred as well. There is different EPS number but normally it is linked to your PF number.
https://epfindia.com/downloads_forms.html
Thank You for the guidelines.
Since EPS is linked to my EPF account, is it enough to quote only the EPF no.?
Hi Vignesh, I think it should be OK to quote PF number only.
Dear Sir,
If I quote only the PF No. and only PF amount gets transferred, is it possible to submit form 10C at that time separately. Also, Kindly confirm whether this form 10C is for withdrawal of EPS amount or for transfer of EPS amount.
Thanks
Hi Vignesh, For 10C can be used both for transfer or withdrawal. You can submit both the PF & EPS form together.
Hi Sir,
Previously I worked in Wipro and my EPF account number was KN/BN/11394/109809.Right now I am working with IBM and they have allotted me UAN number 100389721910.Now i want to add my previous EPF account number in UAN number issued by IBM .We actually try to add number but it is not recognizable.So we did mail to Wipro if they have issued new EPF number but we did not get any response.So pl advise what should we do.
Thanks
Deepti Aggarwal
9818686287
Hi Deepti,
Your Wipro PF number should be PY/BOM/0011394/000/109809
Please check with your HR and try this number.
Hi sir,
I left my previous organisation six month back,it was THE LALIT ASHOK,bangalore. now am working with CLUB MAHINDRA in same state but district is COORG. need to transfer my previous PF account to the new one.Kindly help me with the procedure.
Thanks
Please submit the PF tyransfer form at your new employer. You can also submit the PF transfer request online using the steps in the post above.