[How to] transfer PF account online – new facility by EPFO

EPFO has launched its much awaited Online PF Transfer facility from 2^nd Oct 2013. Through it online transfer claim portal (OTCP), members can apply for PF transfer online.

EPFO has already registered digital signatures of 30000+ employers . For 2013-2014, EPFO expects around 13 lakh PF transfer claims

Process – Summary (online Employee Provident fund EPF Transfer)

In order to use the online PF transfer facility, at least one of the employers should have their digital signatures registered with the EPFO

The process is then simple :

Check eligibility for online transfer
Register yourself as a member,
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.

Details Steps for Online PF Transfer

1) Visit Online Transfer Claim Portal

http://www.epfindia.gov.in/Employee_OTCP.html

2) Check Eligibility for applying online Transfer

http://memberclaims.epfoservices.in/check_eligibility.php

One of your employer should have registered the digital signatures of his authorized signatories with EPFO on the portal.

Enter details of previous PF Account & present PF Account and click on “Check Eligibility”

Your Employer PF Account details might have changed. See the new employer codes at link below:

http://search.epfoservices.in/estt_search/est_search.php

Enter the numeric 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

3) If member is eligible to file online transfer claim, he should register on Member Portal

http://members.epfoservices.in/

Login to Online transfer claim portal

4) Once you login , click on “CLAIM” Tab - Request for Transfer of Account”

5) 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

You can check the claim status at link below :

http://epfoservices.in/homepage_claim_status_new.php

8) If you have any issues, you can submit grievance into EPFO Grievance system

http://epfigms.gov.in/

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