EPFO Orders Part Payments in PF Claims Instead of Rejection
Why in the news
EPFO told regional and zonal offices to release part payments rather than turn down PF settlement claims in specific cases, easing hardship from employer defaults or transfer delays.
Key facts
- Basis: para 10.11, Manual of Accounting Procedure (MAP) Part-IIA.
- Eligible cases: defaulting establishments, Form 3A not received, past accumulations not fully realised, transfer from previous employer pending, and partial claims.
- Every case goes in a register and is reviewed monthly.
- When the balance arrives, payment follows automatically, with no new claim.
Digital reform
One single login on the EPFO portal now opens all key services and PF details for members.
Exam angle
- Form 3A: annual contribution details.
- Review frequency: monthly.