Pf Form 10c - Withdrawal Form

Form 10C of under the

Employees Pension Scheme is used for claiming withdrawal benefits. Form 10C can be used by a member of the Employees Pension Scheme or his/her family member in certain cases. If a member of EPS wishes to file a claim using Form 10C, he/she should have left the employment before completion of 10 years service or should have attained the age of 58 years before completion of 10 years service. Form 10C can also be filed by persons who have attained the age of 50 years or more, but less than 58 years and not willing for reduced pension. Finally, the form can be filed by a family member or nominee of a deceased member who had died after 58 years age but had not completed 10 years of eligible service.

Types of Claim using Form 10C

The following claims can be made using Pf Form 10c:

A member who has left the employment before completion of 10 years service can use Form 10C to apply to get the amount toward withdrawal benefit.
A member who has left the employment before completion of 10 years service who is not eligible to get Pension, has to apply in Form 10C to get the amount towards withdrawal benefit.
A member, who has completed 10 years service on the date of leaving the service and has not attained the age of 50 years on the date of filing this application can use the form to get scheme certificate.
A member who has attained the age of 50 years or more, but less than 58 years and not willing for reduced pension can use the form to get Scheme Certificate but in case he wishes to get reduced pension, he/she can do so by applying through Form 10D.
Finally, Form 10C can be used by family members in case of deceased member who died after attaining 58 years age but before completion of 10 years of eligible service.

A member, who has left the service on account of total and permanent disablement, irrespective of his age and period of service, is eligible for monthly disablement pension and should apply for pension through Form 10D.

Form 10C

Form 10C of the Employees Pension Scheme is attached below for reference:

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Documents Submitted with Form 10C

Form 10C should be attested and submitted through the employer under whom the member was last employed. In case the claim is through a form downloaded from the EPF website, all pages should be signed by the claimant as well as the employer. The following documents must be attached to Form 10C:

Copy of blank/cancelled cheque.
Date of Birth Certificates of children of member, if applying for Scheme Certificate.
Death Certificate of member in case of death of member.
Succession Certificate in case of application by the legal heir after death of member.
Affix Re 1 stamp if opted for payment of Withdrawal Benefit through Bank.

Employer Not Available

In case of a closed establishment whose Authorised Signatory/Employer is not available, the claimant can forward the claims duly signed in the presence of any of the following authorized official:

Magistrate
Gazetted Officer
Post or Sub-Post Master
President of Village Union
President of the Village Panchayat where there is no Union Board
Chairman or Secretary or Member of the Municipal or District Local Board
Member of Parliament
Member of Legislative Assembly
Member of Central Board of Trustees
Regional Committee of Employees’ Provident Fund
Manager of the Bank in which the Saving Bank Account is maintained
Head of any recognized educational Institution D

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PF Form 10C Withdrawal Benefits.

Form 10C is used for claiming withdrawal benefits under the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS). It can be filed by members who have left employment before completing 10 years of service, those who have attained the age of 58 years before completing 10 years of service, or by family members/nominees of deceased members who died after attaining 58 years of age but before completing 10 years of eligible service.

Form 10C can be filed by members of the Employees Pension Scheme who have left employment before completing 10 years of service or have attained the age of 58 years before completing 10 years of service. It can also be filed by members who have attained the age of 50 years or more but are less than 58 years and are not willing for reduced pension. Additionally, family members or nominees of deceased members who died after attaining 58 years of age but before completing 10 years of eligible service can file Form 10C.

Form 10C can be used to claim withdrawal benefits for members who have left employment before completing 10 years of service. It can also be used to obtain a scheme certificate for members who have completed 10 years of service but have not attained the age of 50 years, or for members who have attained the age of 50 years or more but are less than 58 years and are not willing for reduced pension.

Along with Form 10C, the following documents must be submitted: a copy of a blank/cancelled cheque, date of birth certificates of children (if applying for a scheme certificate), a death certificate (in case of death of the member), a succession certificate (if the application is made by a legal heir after the member's death), and a Re 1 stamp (if opting for payment of withdrawal benefits through a bank).

If the establishment where the member was last employed is closed and the authorized signatory/employer is not available, the claimant can forward the claims duly signed in the presence of any authorized official, such as a magistrate, gazetted officer, post or sub-post master, village union president, panchayat president, municipal or district local board member, member of Parliament or Legislative Assembly, or manager of the bank where the savings bank account is maintained.

No, Form 10C cannot be used for claiming disability pension. If a member has left service due to total and permanent disablement, irrespective of their age and period of service, they are eligible for a monthly disablement pension and should apply for pension through Form 10D.

If Form 10C is downloaded from the EPF website, all pages of the form should be signed by both the claimant and the employer before submission.

No, Form 10C cannot be used for claiming reduced pension. If a member who has attained the age of 50 years or more but is less than 58 years and wishes to claim reduced pension, they should apply through Form 10D instead.

Form 10C should be attested and submitted through the employer under whom the member was last employed. If the form is downloaded from the EPF website, all pages should be signed by both the claimant and the employer.

No, Form 10C is not applicable for members who have completed 10 years of service and attained the age of 58 years. In such cases, the member should apply for pension through other forms, such as Form 10D or Form 10E, as applicable.