EPF Withdrawal Online Procedure
Step 1- Sign in to the UAN Member Portal with your UAN and Password.Step 2- From the top menu bar, click on the ‘Online Services’ tab and select ‘Claim (Form-31, 19,10C & 10D)’ from the drop-down menu.Step 3- Member Details will be displayed on the screen.
Can I check my provident fund balance South Africa?
Give a missed call to 011-22901406 from your registered mobile number. You’ll receive an SMS containing your EPF balance.
Where do I go to claim my provident fund?
You need to contact the HR department of each of your former employers and a) find out where your money is; 2) request a withdrawal form if the money is still in the employer’s retirement fund; or 3) request the contact details for the administrator who looks after the unclaimed benefit fund if the money has already
Can I access my provident fund?
Under the current legislation up, you can not withdraw a part of your provident fund to pay off debt. The only circumstances that will allow you to access up our provident fund savings are if you pass away, resign or retire from your employer or if your fund allows a loan against the capital for housing purposes.
How do I claim my provident fund after resignation in South Africa?
Answer: Enock, You need to get hold of a withdrawal notification form from your HR department, complete this and return with required supporting documents (proof of banking and ID) to your HR department, who will counter-sign and forward to the fund administrator for processing.
How long does provident fund take to pay out in South Africa?
You should receive your provident fund payout within 21 days if your tax affairs are in order and all the required documents (such as a copy of your ID, a completed instruction form stating where the money should go, and proof of banking details) have been sent to the fund by your employer.
Can I check PF balance online?
Yes, you can check the EPF balance of all the previous organisations through the EPFO portal. Once you have logged in the portal, you can select the member ID of the organisation of which you want to view the balance. Also, you can check the PF balance of the previous organisation through UMANG App as well.
How do I contact provident fund?
CONTACT US
Call Center: 086 066 2837.Tel: 012 748 4000, 012 346 1738.Fax: 086 693 7472.Email: enquiries@pfa.org.za.Postal Address:Working Hours:
How do I find out if I have unclaimed benefits?
How do I check if I have an unclaimed benefit?
Visit the FSCA website, which has a built-in search engine to check if you are owed any benefits.Visit the Liberty website and add your or your relative’s details for a quick and easy check.
How do I claim provident fund if company is closed?
To withdraw EPF download Form 19 and get it attested by magistrate/gazetted officer. Next, write a letter to the PF Commissioner about your problems and send the details to the regional EPF office. The application will be processed within two months.
Can I withdraw from my provident fund in South Africa?
It is expected that the earliest that any changes would become effective for a new withdrawal mechanism is 2022. However, the withdrawal process will not cover the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), as it is not regulated under the Pension Fund Act, and hence no COVID-related withdrawals will be allowed.
When can I withdraw my provident fund?
You can withdraw your entire PF corpus only after you retire. You will be allowed to retire only after you are 55 years old. If you retire before you attain this age, you will not be permitted to receive your entire corpus. However, you are entitled to obtain 90% of your EPF corpus 1 year before you retire.
How much can I withdraw from my provident fund?
Option for persons above age 55
You are permitted to retire from a provident preservation fund from age 55 onwards. Prior to March 1, 2021, provident preservation fund members were permitted to withdraw 100% of their fund benefits at retirement as a cash lump sum.
Can I withdraw provident fund after resignation?
PF money after Resignation. Complete Provident Fund (PF) money can be withdrawn when an individual retires from employment and remains unemployed for more than 2 months. The gazetted officer must certify that the individual is unemployed for more than 2 months for him/her to receive the PF money.
Does UIF money expire if not claimed?
Does UIF money expire? If the money is not claimed, it is transferred to an unclaimed benefits fund. You can still access this account but through the proper channels. However, some funds’ rules state that the amount must be written back after a set duration.
How long does it take for Gepf to pay out after resignation?
Once the GEPF have received your duly completed documents, it will take not more than 60 days to process you claim (The exception to this will be death claims where distribution of benefits must take place).