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EPF Money: Safe After 10 Years With No Contribution?

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Insurance, Stocks, MF, PF Expert - Answered on Sep 06, 2024

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Asked by Anonymous - Jan 31, 2024Hindi
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Hi experts, I am still waiting for a response. Reposting Hi, Question with regards to EPF My wife quit working in 2015 and post that there hasn't been any EPF contribution. We haven't withdrawn her EPF as we didn't need the money. Please can you let us know if the below A. Is our money safe since its been 10 years and there hasn't been any contribution B. Will she be getting any interest? C. If we withdraw the amount now and will there be any tax implication on the withdrawal? Somewhere in one article I read that the money not withdrawn within 36 months will be given away to senior welfare fund. This has got us all worried as the only reason we didn't withdraw is we didn't need the money and kept it for a rainy day. Please can you answer this question at the earliest as we are really worried about our EPF money post reading the article. Also, could you help us out with the process to withdraw the PF amount.

Ans: EPF account turns inoperative after 36 months of consecutive NO contribution. Hence no interest accrues on such inoperative accounts. Your spouse needs to visit nearest EPF and complete formalities to activate and withdraw the EPF balance. You may need KYC documents and letter from her last employer.
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Sir thank you for your prompt reply. I have the following queries: 1. As I have completed 10 years of service, can I still withdraw complete EPS amount. 2. For getting pension immediately after retirement as I understand I need to fill form 10D. Can this form be filed online also. 3. After I retire when should I submit the form 10D to EPFO Office to start getting pension. 4. I would be retiring on 30th April 2024 so for how many years can I earn interest on my EPF Account without withdrawing it and what would be my last date by which I should apply for the claim. 5. While applying for the EPF Account after the maximum extended period possible can I apply for the claim online. Thanking you in advance.
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EPS Withdrawal After 10 Years of Service:
If you have completed less than 10 years of service or have attained the age of 58 years (whichever is earlier), you are eligible for lump-sum withdrawal from your EPS account.
However, if you have completed 10 or more years of service, you cannot withdraw the EPS amount. Instead, you can opt for a Scheme Certificate by filling Form 10C along with the Composite Claim Form (Aadhaar or Non-Aadhaar).
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Filing Form 10D for Immediate Pension:
To receive pension immediately after retirement, you need to fill Form 10D.
Unfortunately, Form 10D cannot be filed online. You’ll need to submit it physically to the EPFO Office.
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After your retirement, submit Form 10D to the EPFO Office to initiate the process of receiving pension.
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Until you decide to withdraw your EPF amount, it continues to earn interest.
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