EPF Form 31

Introduction

The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Form 31 is used to submit a claim for a partial withdrawal of money. Employees' Provident Fund, or EPF, is a government-backed savings option that enables salaried people to accumulate a sizeable corpus to meet their post-retirement financial demands.

Employees are expected to deposit a certain percentage of their basic pay (12%) each month to this specific type of provident fund. The employer then makes a matching contribution to this fund. The corpus for employees is produced by the pooling of these contributions along with any relevant government interest.

People might also decide to take a withdrawal from their EPF savings during their work to pay for any eventual emergencies that may arise.

This article explains EPF withdrawal form 31.
 

When Can You Use Form 31 to Withdraw EPF funds?

How to Download EPF Form 31 Online

You can download EPF withdrawal form 31 from the EPF website. Here are the steps to follow.

●    Log in to the EPFO member portal using your UAN and password.
●    To generate an online request, click 'Claim' under 'Online Services'.
●    As soon as you click to claim, a new page will open with the member's details, including name, father's name, date of birth, PAN, and Aadhaar numbers, as well as the date of joining the company and mobile number. Click on 'Proceed for Online Claim' once you check all the information is correct.
●    Your next step will be to select the type of claim you wish to submit. Choose PF ADVANCE (FORM 31) from the drop-down menu.
●    Next, specify the purpose of using the advance. Choose from a variety of options in the drop-down box, such as illness, not receiving wages, natural calamities, power outages, or purchasing handicapped equipment. Next, enter your current address and the amount.
●    Upon completion, the member must sign the disclosure. You may see the 'Get Aadhaar OTP' option after checking the box. By clicking this, you will receive an OTP, which must be authenticated. 
●    In the next step, validate your OTP and submit the claim form to complete the online EPF advance application process.
 

Documents Required to EPF Form 31

EPF Form 31 requires employees to provide the following documentation for various purposes:

What does EPF Form 31 Contain?

Under the Employee Provident Fund Scheme 1952, employees must fill out EPF withdrawal Form 31 with the following information.

●    Mobile number
●    Reason for requiring advance
●    Amount required as an advance
●    Member's name
●    Name of husband (for married women)
●    Employee PF Account Number
●    Salary plus dearness allowance per month
●    Postal address in full
●    Applicant's signature
●    Employer's signature
●    Remittance method
●    In advance payments for housing loans or construction of flats or sites through an agency, an employee must mention the recipient's full name with the address of the recipient when the check is drawn on their name.
●    Account number at Savings Bank
●    The bank's name
●    Name and address of the branch
●    IFS code
●    Check cancelled copy
●    An employee must mention the age, wedding date, and address of his or her daughter/sister/son/brother who is getting married if the advance is being taken for wedding expenses. (If the advance is not intended for marriage purposes, an employee does not need to fill in any details in the section.)
●    Detailed information regarding advanced stamps received
●    Stamps from establishments and signatures of signing officials
 

How To Download Form 31

The Form 31 can be downloaded and printed by clicking on this link. Ensure that all the details are correct when you fill out the form.

How To Submit Form 31 Offline

The steps for submitting your EPF Form 31 offline are as follows.

●    Fill out and sign Form 31 PF after downloading it.
●    Get your certificate validated by your employer. Your employer must fill in all the required details and attest all relevant enclosures.
●    Ensure that you submit the form to the EPF office responsible for your jurisdiction.
 

How To Submit Form 31 Online

For online submission, you will need to follow these steps.

●    Go to https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/.
●    Enter your UAN number and password and click on 'Sign In' to enter the portal.
●    Select 'Online Services' and choose Form-31, 19, 10C & 10D from the list.
●    Your screen will display an auto-filled form. Verify your bank account by entering the last four digits.
●    In a pop-up window, you'll be asked whether you agree to the terms and conditions of the Certificate of Undertaking. Select 'Yes'.
●    From the drop-down menu, choose 'PF Withdrawal' from the 'Proceed for Online Claim' option.
●    Select 'PF Advance Form' and enter information about the withdrawal, such as the amount, and the purpose.
●    Once you have completed the form, click on 'Submit'. You have successfully completed the online application process.
 

What you should remember while submitting Form 31?

●    To verify your bank account details, you must attach a cancelled check to the form.
●    When applying offline, the last employer's certification is required.
●    Applicants must connect their bank accounts, Aadhaar, and PAN information to their UAN account before they can apply online.
●    Transferring funds and processing the application take about a couple of weeks.
 

How To Check The Status Of Form 31 Claim

For more information on Form 31 PF claim status, follow the steps below.

●    Go to https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/.
●    You will need to enter your UAN number and password to access the portal.
●    Check the claim status under 'Online Services'.
●    Choose the location of your PF office from the drop-down menu. Your PF office code and region code will appear on your screen once you click that.
●    Enter your pay slip establishment code.
●    Click 'Submit' after entering your 7-digit account number.
●    A status report will be available for your Form 31 request.