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INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE ADVANCES TO BE CLAIMED THROUGH FORM 31

INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE ADVANCES TO BE CLAIMED THROUGH FORM 31

INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE ADVANCES TO BE CLAIMED THROUGH FORM 31

S.NoPurpose of WithdrawalAdditional DetailsRelevant Para of EPF Scheme 1952Membership/Period RequiredAmount AdmissibleNumber of InstallmentsNumber of Times Withdrawal AllowedPayment Will Be Made ToDocument Required with Form 31
IPurchase of House/Flat, Construction of House, Acquisition of Sitea. Purchase of house/flat, construction of house including acquisition of site68B (1)(a)5 yearsFor purchase of site: 24 months’ basic wages and DA; For purchase of house/flat/construction: 36 months’ basic wages and DA or total of employee and employer share with interest or total cost, whichever is leastOne or more for construction1AgencyDeclaration Form from Member
b. Purchase of site for construction of dwelling house/purchase of house/flat68B (1)(b)MemberMember
c. Purchase of dwelling house/flat on ownership68B (1)(bb)MemberMember
d. Construction of house on a site owned by member/spouse/jointly by member & spouse68B (1)(c)MemberMember
e. For addition/alteration/improvement in house owned by member/spouse/jointly with spouse68B (7)5 years from completion of house12 months’ basic wages and DA or employee share with interest or cost, whichever is least11MemberDeclaration Form from Member
f. For addition/alteration/improvement/repair in house owned by member/spouse/jointly with spouse68B (7B)10 years from withdrawal under sl no (e)12 months’ basic wages and DA or employee share with interest or cost, whichever is least11MemberDeclaration Form from Member
IIRepayment of Loansa. For refund of outstanding principal and interest of a loan68BB10 years36 months’ basic wages and DA or total of employee and employer share with interest or total outstanding principal and interest, whichever is least11AgencyCertificate from the Agency
IIIAdvances in Special Casesa. In case of lockout/closure of establishment for more than 15 days68H (1)NAEmployee share with interest1 or moreNAMemberCertificate from the Employer in Certificate Form A and B, as applicable
b. Discharge/dismissal/retrenchment of member challenged by him/her in Court68H (1-A)NAMaximum 50% of employee share with interest1 or moreNAMemberCopy of petition filed in the Court and certificate from member
c. In case of establishment’s closure for more than 6 months68H (2)(a)NAUp to 100% of employer share with interest1 or moreNAMemberCertificate from the Employer in Certificate Form A and B, as applicable
IVAdvance for Illnessa. For his/her own treatment68J (1)NA6 months’ basic wages and DA or employee share with interest, whichever is least1NAMemberCertificate C signed by Employer and Doctor
b. For treatment of family68J (3)NA6 months’ basic wages and DA or employee share with interest, whichever is least1NAMemberCertificate C signed by Employer and Doctor
VAdvance for Marriages or Educationa. For marriage of self/daughter/son/brother/sister68K (1)7 years50% of employee share with interest13MemberMember’s declaration in Form 31
b. For post matriculation education of son/daughterNAMemberA certificate regarding course of study and estimated expenditure from Head of Institution
VIAdvance for Physically HandicappedFor purchasing equipment for minimizing hardship on account of handicapNA6 months’ basic wages and DA or employee share with interest or cost of equipment, whichever is least1No second advance before 3 years from firstMemberCertificate in Certificate F from Doctor
VIIWithdrawal Before RetirementPartial withdrawal before retirement68NNAfter 54 years of age and within one year of retirement/superannuation90% of amount in PF of the member1NAMember

Additional Notes:

  • There are provisions for advances in abnormal conditions (damage of property due to natural calamity) under Para 68L, for advance to members affected by cut in electricity (max ₹300) under Para 68M, and for investment in Varistha Pension Bima Yojana under Para 68NNN.
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