EPFO has introduced a new non-refundable advance to epf members to fight financial crunch due to COVID-19 pandemic. An employee can withdraw up to 75 per cent of his/her EPF account balance or three months’ basic wages or the amount that he/she actually need, whichever is lower. The step by step process is given below for claim EPF advance
- login to https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in
- Go to online Services – Claim Form 31, 19, 10-C, and 10-D
- Enter the last four digits of your bank account
- Click on ‘Proceed for online Claim’
- Select ‘PF Advance’ (Form 31} from the drop down list
- Select the purpose as ‘Outbreak of pandemic (COVID-19) from the list
- Enter amount required, upload scanned cheque copy and enter your address
- Click on “Get Adhaar OTP”
- Enter the OTP received on your Aadhar-linked mobile number.
- Submit the Claim.
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