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Rights of employees under the epf scheme

on 01-31-2010 at 06:16 PM (893 Views)

Each member of the EPF have many rights as provided under the EPF Act and Scheme.

Right to membership of PF, Pension and EDLI Schemes for every employee of covered establishment drawing monthly Basic pay and D.A. upto Rs.6500/-

To receive Annual Statement of Provident Fund account by 30th September of the following year.

To obtain claim form free of cost from any Provident Fund Office.

To obtain assistance/guidance from Public Relations Officers in filling up of forms.

To submit claim applications in any office of EPFO and obtain acknowledgement.

To get Partial Withdrawals settled within a maximum period of 30 days for specified purposes on its receipt in full shape.

To get claim of Final Withdrawals settled within 30 days from the date of submission of claim in full shape.

To get the accumulations transferred to your new account within 30 days on change of employment.

To execute nomination for receiving provident fund accumulations/pension.

To register grievance and get redressal.

To approach officer-in-charge of any office for redressal of grievance without prior appointment.

To receive guaranteed monthly payment of pension even in case of non- payment of dues by employer.

To receive provident fund dues from Special Reserve Fund:
In case of non-payment by employer of contribution deducted from wages.

In case of non-payment by the employer of establishment closed for more than 5 years.

In case of fraudulent withdrawal from your account.