An Employees’ Pension Fund (EPF) or Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) is a retirement scheme enfranchised by EPFO for individuals employed in organised sectors. Both the employee and the employer contribute to EPF during an individual’s service period in that specific company using Universal Account Number (UAN).
UAN is a unique number which is assigned to every member of EPFO and comprises 12-digits.
An EPF certificate provides the employment details of an individual – his/her service period and family members who will benefit from this scheme in case of the death of an employee.
When an individual retires from a company, they can either carry forward their EPF to their next company or withdraw the same. However, in case of withdrawal, that person needs to file EPF Form 10C
Eligibility to Apply for Form 10C
Eligibility Criteria – 1
- A member who left the job before completing 10 years of service.
- A member who attained 58 years of age before completing 10 years of service.
Eligibility Criteria – 2
- A member who completed 10 years of service at the time of leaving, but has not attained 50 years at the time of filing the application.
- A member who is between 50 to 58 years of age and does not agree to a reduced pension.
Eligibility Criteria – 3
- Family members/ nominee/ legal heir of a deceased member who died after attaining 58 years of age but did not complete 10 years of service.
Documents to be Attached
- Copy of blank/cancelled cheque
- Date of birth certificate cheque of children of the member, if applying for Scheme Certificate
- In case of death of the member’s death certificate
- Succession certificate, in case application, is made by the legal heir
- Revenue stamp of Rs.1 to be attached with the form .
How to Fill 10C Form?
Step 1 – Scroll down to the Employers Portal tab and click on it.
Step 2 – In the next page, enter your UAN number and password in the Username and password section.
Step 3 – Select the tab “Online Services” from the menu bar at the top.
Step 4 – Click on ‘Claim Form 10C, 19, and 31’ from the dropdown menu.
Step 5 – Check your employment, KYC, and member details on the next page.
Step 6 – Enter the last 4 digits of your registered bank account for verification.
Step 7 – Agree to the terms and conditions of “Certificate of Undertaking”.
Step 8 – Go to the bottom of the next page and click on the “I want to apply for” and select
“Only Pension Withdrawal Form 10C”.
Step 9 – Select the “Get Aadhaar OTP” button after entering your address.
Step 10 – You will receive an OTP which you need to put in your form and click on “Validate OTP and Submit Claim Form”.
Contents in EPF Form 10C
- Name of the claimant.
- Date of birth
- Father’s name
- Husband’s name (if applicable)
- Address and name of a company where a member was employed before retirement.
- Region code, establishment code of a previous company and an individual’s PF account number.
- Joining date in a previous establishment.
- Reason and date of leaving service.
- Complete Address of a claimant.
- Confirmation whether an applicant will accept a scheme certificate instead of withdrawal benefits.
- Family details of spouse (if any), children (if any), and legal heir or nominee.
- In the case of a deceased member, date of decease and name of an applicant and his/her relationship with the late member.
- Mode of remittance – a. Postal Money Order or b. Cheque or electronic payment.
FAQs
Types of Benefits Available?
- A member falling in categories 1 and 3 above, shall apply for withdrawal benefits.
- A member falling in category 2 above is eligible for a Scheme Certificate only. In case 2(b) above, if the member is willing to accept a reduced pension, he is eligible to apply for a pension in Form 10D.
- A member who left service on account of any permanent disablement is eligible for a disablement pension, and he has to apply for it in Form 10D.
Benefits of EPF 10C Form?
The benefits of Form 10C are available to three sets of members who fulfil specific eligibility criteria. For member type 1, the eligibility criteria are mentioned as follows–
- An individual resigned from his job before completing 10 years of service.
- An individual turned 58 years, before completing 10 years of service.
The Benefit Available to This Set of Members is –
- He/she can avail PF withdrawal post-filing Form 10C their EPF before permanent retirement.
Eligibility Criteria for Member Type 2 to Apply for Epf Form 10c are
- Individuals who have fulfilled 10 years of service before turning 50 years.
- Individuals who are above 50 years and below 58 years.
Benefits Available to Such a Member Are–
- An individual fulfilling both criteria is entitled to receive a scheme certificate.
- An individual meeting only the ‘b’ criteria can withdraw a reduced pension after filing Form 10D.
The Eligibility Criteria for Member Type 3 is –
- If the individual is a legal heir or nominee of a deceased member, past the age of 58 without completing 10 years of service.
The Benefit to Such Members is –
- The individual can avail withdrawal benefits after filing EPF Form 10C.
If any member has retired service due to some bodily impairment, he/she can also withdraw his EPS under disablement pension after filing Form 10D.
The Scheme Certificate, which will be provided to Member Type 2, also has certain benefits to it. These are –
- It acts as proof of the years of service of an employee.
- The individual can avail EPF withdrawal using Form 10C if that individual is unable to find employment after retiring from their previous job.
- In case, the member dies before 58 years of age, family members or legal nominee of the individual can withdraw the amount from EPS account.
The eligibility criteria of the 3 kinds of members are demonstrated in the following table
| Member 1 | Member 2 | Member 3 |
| Did not complete 10 years of service. | Completed 10 years of service before turning 50 years. | Legal heir or nominee of a deceased member, who was past the age of 58 and could not complete 10 years of service. |
| Turned 58 years before completing 10 years of service | Is above 50 years of age but less than 58 years. |