EPFO/PF Claim Withdrawal can take anywhere from 5 working days to 20 working days. The general timeline for settling a PF Claim is 20 working days after submission of the claim online in the EPFO UAN Portal. As of late EPFO has improved its claim settlement timelines to 3 days in some of the PF Regional offices.
Some of the PF Claim withdrawals can take only 4 days (This happens if all the information is correct on the UAN Profile)
| S.No | PF Claim Type | Settlement Timelines | As per the Citizen Charter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PF – Final Withdrawal (Settlement of Form-19) | 20 Days | 7 working days |
| 2 | PF – Illness Advance (Settlement of Form-31) | 20 Days | 3 working days |
| 3 | PF – Pandemic Advance (Settlement of Form-31) | 20 Days | 3 working days |
| 4 | PF – Part Withdrawal (Settlement of Form-31) | 20 Days | 7 working days |
| 5 | PF – Transfer (Settlement of Form-13) | 20 Days | 7 working days |
| 6 | PF – Withdrawal by nominees/survivors | 20 Days | 3 working days |
| 7 | Insurance– Payment to nominees/survivors (Settlement of FORM 51F) | 30 Days | 3 working days |
| 8 | Redressal of Grievances | 20 days | 30 days |
Even after 20 or 30 working days, if the PF Claim amount has not been credited to your bank account, file a complaint at the PF Complaints portal (or) reach out to the EPF Office Whatsapp helpline