Why your EPF claim may get rejected: Here are 11 reasons

Curated by , ET Online | Sep 24, 2024, 05:21:24 PM IST

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Reason 1 Incomplete KYC. (Text by Sanket Dhanorkar/ET Bureau)

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Reason 2 Not linking UAN with Aadhaar.

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Reason 3 Mismatch in name, date of birth.

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Reason 4 Mismatch in UAN on form with EPFO records.

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Reason 5 Mismatch in date of joining and leaving organisation.

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Reason 6 Incorrect employer details (organisation name, code).

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Reason 7 Incorrect bank account details (account number, IFSC code, branch name).

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Reason 8 Mistakes in claim submission form.

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Reason 9 Failure to transfer EPS.

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Reason 10 Ineligible EPS account (monthly basic salary exceeds Rs.15,000).

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Reason 11 Failure to obtain Annexure K (for PF transfer from exempted to unexempted PF).

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Why your EPF claim may get rejected: Here are 11 reasons

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