EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
No. C5D-I/CPGRAM5fPragatl E-5amFk5ha12016.
Dated: 01.11.2016 All Addl C.I3.F.Cs (Zones )
Ali R.P.F.CS(In Charge) of Regional offices
All R.P.F.CS(In Charge )of Sub-Regional Offices
SUB : PAYMENT OF PF AND PENSION ON THE DATE OF RETIREMENT TO EPF AND EPS MEMBERS - PRAGATI REVIEW MEETING HELD ON 26.10.2016 -reg.
Sir/Madam
In continuation of instructions issued vide circular of even number dated 31_10,2016 regarding settlement of claims in respect of death cases on priority within seven days and with regard to follow-up measures of PRAGATI review meeting taken by Honrble Prime Minister on 26.10.2016 ,it has been decided that PF and pension payments to members of EPF Scheme 1952 and EIS 1995 are made on the date of retirement Itself.
In order to provide better and hassle free services to our members the following actions should be taken to facilitate payment of PF and Pension on the date of retirement :-
A monthly list of such retiring EPFIEPS members attaining the age of superannuation should be generated three months in advance by concerned RED/ SRO and should be communicated to the concerned members and their respective employers .
The employers should be requested to make payment of contributions in advance in respect of such retiring employees one month in advance of the date of their retirement.
A complete set of PF and pension claim forms along with the communication to fili up the forms and submit to the concerned office complete in all respect at least 14 days pri.or to the date of retirement should be sent to the retiring employees.
- The PRO and officials in the Facilitation Centre should be instructed to scrutinise the claim forms received in respect of retirement cases and guide the claimants for submission of all required documents in one attempt only.
- For this purpose an offichat trained and deputed in the facilitation centre will receive the retirement claims. Proper display In this regard be made on the Sea VD!' u me r "Please contact for Retirement Cases". in 11-llindi,Regioriat Language and English.
All such retirement claims should be stamp ecl in bolc "Retirement Claims-Top priority".
▪ The PF claim settlement amount must invariably be credited to the member accounts on or before the date of retirement.
• Regarding p-ension Maims, a copy or PPO should be issued to retiring member on the date of his /her retirement.
The Olficers-In-Chafge of all field orri:ce 5hall personally monitor the retirement cases cm priority and ensure that the above instruction5 are implemented fully.
Yours faithrully
Central P.P.Commissioner
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