EPFO: Did you take advantage of second COVID-19 advance? Know how and how much amount can be withdrawn from EPF account

EPF members can now avail second COVID-19 advance to meet financial needs during the pandemic. How much amount can you withdraw under this? Will the claim be offline or online? Can the claim be made through mobile or not? Many such questions will also be in your mind. Let’s know the answer to these questions, which EPFO ​​has given on its website…

How much amount can I withdraw from my EPF account under this new provision to fight against Kovid-19 and do I have to return this amount?

You can withdraw the non-refundable amount for three months of your basic salary and dearness allowance or up to 75% of the amount deposited in your EPF account, whichever is less. The amount deposited in the EPF account includes the employee’s share, the employer’s share and the amount of interest thereon. Since it is non-refundable, this amount will not be refunded

How can I claim this amount? Do I have to submit the claim form to the EPFO ​​office?

Answer: If your UAN is verified with Aadhaar and KYC of bank account and your mobile number is seeded with your UAN then you can file this advance claim online like all other advances.

Where and how can I file a claim online?

Answer: On the home page of the website www.epfindia.gov.in under the tab “COVID-19” in the top right corner, instructions for filing advance claim online are given. . This process is given below:

• Login to Unified Portal Member Interface https://unifiedportalmem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface
  Go to Online Services >> Claim (Form-31,19,10C & 10D)
• Enter the last 4 digits of your bank account and verify
• Click on “Proceed for Online Claim”
• Select PF Advance from the drop down (Form 31)
• Select “Outbreak of pandemic (COVID-19)” as the purpose from the drop down
• Enter required amount and upload scan copy of check and enter your address
• Click on “Get Aadhaar OTP” (i) Enter the OTP received on the Aadhaar linked mobile
  claim has been filed

  Can I file a claim from my mobile phone?

Answer: Yes, you can file a claim from your mobile phone as follows

i) Log in to (https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface ) and file claim as A to J under question 9 regarding filing of claim

or

ii) To file claim, login through UMANG Mobile App (New Age Integrated Mobile Application) through Home > EPFO ​​> Employee Centric Services > Raise Claim > Your UAN and OTP received on the mobile number registered with UAN do