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PF transfer on job change, Form 13

  • When you change jobs your old PF should move to your current account so your service and tax-free status stay intact.
  • Deadline: Any time after joining the new employer; best done before any withdrawal
  • Done in Claim filed in 1 working day after KYC is clean; EPFO processing about 20 to 30 days
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  1. Activated UAN and password
  2. Do all your jobs show under one UAN
  3. Check KYC and passbooks
  4. Transfer claim ID and acknowledgement
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Answer in brief

When you change jobs your old PF should move to your current account so your service and tax-free status stay intact. We check the passbook, file the Form 13 transfer online, get the right employer to approve it and track it till the money shows.

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From the official sources

What the law says, and what trips people up

From the official portal's manuals and FAQs, with the source for each point.

The law

  • EPF Scheme 2026 (G.S.R. 525(E), 29 June 2026)

    Transfers in by linking UANs are uploaded by the employer within 15 days of month end; existing accounts continue under the new schemeSource

  • EDLI Scheme 2026 (G.S.R. 526(E))

    Multiple jobs under the same UAN are aggregated; a gap of up to 60 days between jobs is ignored for continuous serviceSource

  • Government fee

    None. No fee for a transfer claim was found in the sources read. Source: https://www.sahi.com/glossary/form-13-for-epf-transfer

On the portal

  1. Login to the Unified Member Portal with UAN and password
  2. Online Services > One Member One EPF Account (Transfer Request)
  3. Check personal details and previous and present PF accounts
  4. Choose the previous or current employer to attest; Get OTP and submit
  5. Download the Form 13 PDF if asked and give the signed copy to the chosen employer within 10 days
  6. Track Claim Status > Transfer Claim Status: pending with employer, approved by employer, transferred

What trips people up

  • Transfer stuck as pending with employer

    Pick the employer that is responsive with a live DSC, and follow up with HRSource

  • Exit date not marked by the old employer

    Ask the old employer to mark it; one practitioner says the member can mark it after two months from the last contributionSource

  • Multiple UANs so the old account does not show

    Merge old member IDs into the current UAN before transferSource

  • Name mismatch between accounts

    Correct details before filing; mismatches delay or reject claimsSource

People ask

Do I still need to file Form 13 if my UAN is the same?

In most cases transfer is automated under the UAN and no physical Form 13 is needed. File online if the old balance has not moved.Source

Is a PF transfer taxable?

No. A transfer is tax-free and helps avoid TDS on withdrawals made within five years of service.Source

Does my pension service also move?

Yes, your service record and pension service stay intact after transfer.Source

How long does it take?

Usually 20 to 30 days after employer approval.Source

Does a gap between jobs break my EDLI cover?

Under the EDLI Scheme 2026, a gap of up to 60 days between jobs is ignored for the 12-month continuous service test.Source

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  • Activated UAN and password
  • Aadhaar, PAN, bank KYC approved
  • Old and new member IDs
  • Exit date marked by old employer
  • Passbook of each member IDOptional
  • HR contacts of both employers

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