EPFO has notified the EPF (Fifth Amendment) Scheme, 2017 and has amended the Para 68J (Advance for Illness) and Para 68N (Advance for Handicap Support Equipments) of the EPF Scheme, whereby Members can avail advance based on self-declaration only (i.e. certificate from doctor/ employer no more required), applicable from 25/04/2017, as under:
EPF 5th Amendment Rule 2017: EPFO Circular dated 25/04/2017
GSR 404(E)- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 read with sub-section (1) of section 7 of Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central Government hereby makes the following Scheme, further to amend the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.-
(1) The scheme may be called the Employees’ Provident Funds (Fifth Amendment) Scheme, 2017.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 (hereinafter referred to as the said Scheme), in paragraph 68J,-
(a) sub-paragraph (2) shall be omitted;
(b) proviso to sub-paragraph (3) shall be omitted;
(c) for sub-paragraph (6), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely;-
“(6) No advance shall be granted to the member under sub-paragraph (1) or sub-paragraph (3) unless he produces a self-declaration to that effect.”.
3. In the said Scheme, in para 68N, for sub-paragraph (2), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:-
“(2) No advance shall be paid to the member under sub-paragraph (1) unless he produces a self declaration to that effect.”
How much percentage of total PF can be withdraw in illness?
I understand that you can withdraw the total Employee Contribution till date.
Basic of 6 months or employee share whichever is less.
I have not received yet now in my given account. And claimed has settled, how it can be possible.
My PF Claim is showing as settled, but not yet credited in Bank account?
I submitted claim under PARA 68J quite sometime back… still showing under process. What should I do?
Status Claim Rejected NOT ELIGIBLE U/P 68N OF EPF SCHEME 1952.. why it was not credited?
It means that your claim has been rejected due to non-eligibility under para 68N of the EPF Scheme 1952, which prescribes that members cannot withdraw their PF balance if they have been in continuous employment for less than 10 years. Also there may be issues relating to incorrect KYC or application details.
Status Claim Rejected NOT ELIGIBLE U/P 68N OF EPF SCHEME 1952.. why it was not credited?
My pf claim is showing as settled, but not yet credited in bank account?
My claim status is “Claim Rejected APPLY UNDER PARA 68J”. What should I do?
My PF Claim is showing as settled on the EPFO website, however PF proceeds not yet credited in my Bank account?
My pf claim status is showing settled but amount not credited in my bank account so far. What should I do?
Employer company liquidation completed. Company closed. EPF dues payment pending for more than one year. Now how to claim the pending dues adn withdraw the full amount? Or alternately, how to transfer balance with the company where I am working now?
My pf claim status is showing settled but amount not credited in my bank account so far. What should I do?
My PF withdrawal amount not yet crediated in my bank account, however EPFO is showing status as “transferred to my account”?
If your PF (Provident Fund) status indicates “transfer in my account” but you haven’t received the credited amount, it may be because of processing delays. When an employee applies for an EPF (Employees’ Provident Fund) claim online, it typically takes 15-30 days for the PF amount to be deposited into the bank account. The processing time depends on how quickly the EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organization) office clears the claim. Some EPFO offices process the claim in approximately 15 days, while others may take longer. If the claim is made offline, it usually takes 20-30 days for the amount to be credited.