{"id":9508,"date":"2022-07-20T09:22:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T03:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/?p=9508"},"modified":"2022-07-20T09:22:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T03:52:08","slug":"epf-form-13-how-to-fill-it-and-steps-to-follow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/epf-form-13-how-to-fill-it-and-steps-to-follow\/","title":{"rendered":"EPF Form 13 \u2013 How To Fill It and Steps To Follow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Employee Provident Fund (EPF) is one of the most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/saving-schemes-in-india-interest-rates-and-tax-benefits\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9340\">saving schemes<\/a> introduced by the Government of India for the welfare of salaried employees in both the private and public sectors. It aims to build a corpus of funds which is provided at the time of retirement. In EPF, both the employee and employer contribute a small amount to the Provident Fund (PF) account. In the pursuit of career growth, employees change from one job to another. While you are joining a new organisation, you must transfer your PF account from one employer to another, and the EPF Form 13 helps in this transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, let\u2019s discuss the details of PF transfer Form 13 and how to fill it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/epf-form-13-how-to-fill-it-and-steps-to-follow\/#What-is-PF-transfer-Form-13\" title=\"What is PF transfer Form 13?&nbsp;\">What is PF transfer Form 13?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/epf-form-13-how-to-fill-it-and-steps-to-follow\/#Details-on-the-EPF-Form-13\" title=\"Details on the EPF Form 13\">Details on the EPF Form 13<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/epf-form-13-how-to-fill-it-and-steps-to-follow\/#Details-that-needs-to-be-filled-by-the-employee\" title=\"Details that needs to be filled by the employee&nbsp;\">Details that needs to be filled by the employee&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/epf-form-13-how-to-fill-it-and-steps-to-follow\/#Details-that-needs-to-be-filled-by-the-new-employer\" title=\"Details that needs to be filled by the new employer\">Details that needs to be filled by the new employer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/epf-form-13-how-to-fill-it-and-steps-to-follow\/#How-to-transfer-an-EPF-account-from-one-employer-to-another\" title=\"How to transfer an EPF account from one employer to another?&nbsp;\">How to transfer an EPF account from one employer to another?&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/epf-form-13-how-to-fill-it-and-steps-to-follow\/#Transfer-EPF-account-online\" title=\"Transfer EPF account online&nbsp;\">Transfer EPF account online&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/epf-form-13-how-to-fill-it-and-steps-to-follow\/#Transfer-EPF-account-offline\" title=\"Transfer EPF account offline&nbsp;\">Transfer EPF account offline&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/epf-form-13-how-to-fill-it-and-steps-to-follow\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/epf-form-13-how-to-fill-it-and-steps-to-follow\/#1-Should-my-Aadhaar-be-linked-with-UAN\" title=\"1. Should my Aadhaar be linked with UAN?\u00a0\">1. Should my Aadhaar be linked with UAN?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/epf-form-13-how-to-fill-it-and-steps-to-follow\/#2-Is-it-mandatory-to-submit-the-printed-form-to-the-employer\" title=\"2. Is it mandatory to submit the printed form to the employer?\">2. Is it mandatory to submit the printed form to the employer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/epf-form-13-how-to-fill-it-and-steps-to-follow\/#3-Can-I-change-the-details-after-submitting-the-form\" title=\"3. Can I change the details after submitting the form?\">3. Can I change the details after submitting the form?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/epf-form-13-how-to-fill-it-and-steps-to-follow\/#4-How-many-days-will-it-take-to-transfer-the-funds-from-my-old-PF-account-to-the-new-one\" title=\"4. How many days will it take to transfer the funds from my old PF account to the new one?\">4. How many days will it take to transfer the funds from my old PF account to the new one?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-PF-transfer-Form-13\"><\/span><strong>What is PF transfer Form 13?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your old and the new employer are registered under EPFO, you need to transfer your PF funds from the old one to the new one. Every employee who\u2019s enrolled with EPF will have a Universal Account Number (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/uan-universal-account-number\/\">UAN<\/a>) and an EPF account. This is based on the \u201cOne Employee &#8211; One EPF Account\u201d principle. The UAN will help in identifying the EPF account. While switching jobs, you need to transfer your EPF account and funds from the old employer to the new one. This PF transfer happens through the PF transfer Form 13.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Details-on-the-EPF-Form-13\"><\/span><strong>Details on the EPF Form 13<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The EPF Form 13 contains fields that need to be filled by the employee and the employer as well. The form is available at employers or you can also download it from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spmcil.com\/UploadDocument\/Form%2013-Transfer%20of%20EPF%20Account.ef23ef33-f252-4e0e-907c-133b2ed861e0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>. The details of the form are as follows.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Details-that-needs-to-be-filled-by-the-employee\"><\/span><strong>Details that needs to be filled by the employee&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Name (as contained in the EPF database)<\/li><li>Father\u2019s name. In the case of married women, husband\u2019s name should be added&nbsp;<\/li><li>Name and address of the previous employer<\/li><li>EPF Account number with the previous employer<\/li><li>Details of who maintains the EPF Account in the previous establishment. It can be a regional PF commissioner or a PF trust&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Family Pension Fund (FPF) account number with the previous employer<\/li><li>Date of leaving employment at the previous employer&nbsp;<\/li><li>Date of joining the employment of the new employer<\/li><li>Date on which the form is being filled and submitted<\/li><li>Employee\u2019s signature or left hand thumb impression<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Details-that-needs-to-be-filled-by-the-new-employer\"><\/span><strong>Details that needs to be filled by the new employer<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Name and address of the organisation<\/li><li>The EPF account number and code given to the new employee&nbsp;<\/li><li>FPF Account number given to the new employee, if a separate number is provided<\/li><li>Details of the EPF account of the employee and its maintenance&nbsp;<\/li><li>FPF account are maintained by&nbsp;<\/li><li>Payee details&nbsp;<\/li><li>Date at which the form is being filled and submitted<\/li><li>Signature of the new employer with the company seal<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the required details are filled by the employee and the new employer, the PF office officials will fill further details like the balance amount that needs to be transferred and cheque number.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-to-transfer-an-EPF-account-from-one-employer-to-another\"><\/span><strong>How to transfer an EPF account from one employer to another?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The transfer of EPF accounts from one employer to another can be done online or offline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transfer-EPF-account-online\"><\/span><strong>Transfer EPF account online&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in\/memberinterface\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Unified Portal<\/a> and log into your EPF account with the UAN number and password<\/li><li>Click on the tab \u2018Online Services\u2019 and choose \u2018One Member \u2013 One EPF Account (Transfer Request)\u2019<\/li><li>A new page will open with your existing EPF account details, account balance and the name of the employer<\/li><li>Verify the details and choose the EPF account you want to transfer<\/li><li>Click on \u2018get OTP\u2019. An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number&nbsp;<\/li><li>Now fill up EPF Form no. 13 online and submit it. Before submitting the form, download it and take a printout of the same.&nbsp;<\/li><li>In this step a tracking number will be generated which will help in tracking the transfer process<\/li><li>Self-attest the printed form and submit it to your previous and new employers for verification. This has to be done within 10 days of the online request<\/li><li>Ask your previous employer to approve your EPF transfer request digitally which needs to be done on the employer\u2019s interface on the EPF unified portal<\/li><li>Once your previous employer approves, the balance will be transferred to the new employer\u2019s PF account<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transfer-EPF-account-offline\"><\/span><strong>Transfer EPF account offline&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Fill the PF Form no 13 and submit it to the new employer<\/li><li>The new employer will further fill the form and submit the same to the EPF office&nbsp;<\/li><li>The EPF officials will send the form to the applicant\u2019s previous employer for verification and attestation<\/li><li>Once the previous employer verifies the data, the EPF office transfers the balance from previous EPF account to a new EPF account<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1658244085269\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Should-my-Aadhaar-be-linked-with-UAN\"><\/span>1. <strong>Should my Aadhaar be linked with UAN?\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>For the online application of the PF transfer Form 13, it is mandatory to have your Aadhaar linked with the UAN.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1658244116772\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Is-it-mandatory-to-submit-the-printed-form-to-the-employer\"><\/span>2. <strong>Is it mandatory to submit the printed form to the employer?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes. It is mandatory to submit the filled EPF Form 13 to the employer. This will help them in their records.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1658244129306\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Can-I-change-the-details-after-submitting-the-form\"><\/span>3. <strong>Can I change the details after submitting the form?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. The details once submitted on the form online cannot be changed or updated. You can contact EPFO customer service for help in such cases.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1658244143305\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-How-many-days-will-it-take-to-transfer-the-funds-from-my-old-PF-account-to-the-new-one\"><\/span>4. <strong>How many days will it take to transfer the funds from my old PF account to the new one?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The online application for PF transfer takes up to 20 days. It needs to be verified by your old and new employer before processing the request for transfer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While you are joining a new organisation, you must transfer your PF account from one employer to another, and the EPF Form 13 helps in this transfer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":90,"featured_media":9511,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"categories":[1739,1646],"tags":[394,304,1668],"acf":[],"modified_by":null,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/TT-19-July-EPF-Form-13-BB-scaled.jpg?wsr","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9508"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/90"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9508"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9508\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9512,"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9508\/revisions\/9512"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9511"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9508"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9508"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}