How to transfer balance from EPF to NPS – Should you transfer?
PFRDA has now notified the procedures (on 6th March 2017) through which EPF members can transfer their PF balance to NPS (New Pension System). In Budget 2016, one of the proposals was to provide one time portability or transfer option from EPF to NPS.
In this post, we will focus on procedures to transfer balance from EPF to NPS, current hurdles and whether it makes sesnse to transfer?
Requirements and Process for transferring EPF to NPS
You need to have a NPS Tier 1 Account. You can open NPS account through employer, banks/entities registered as PoPs, or online through eNPS Portal.
You need to submit the transfer form to your employer who will then initiate the balance transfer from EPF to NPS
The employee should request the PF/Superannuation fund to issue a letter to his presen...