Private agencies and touts have been approaching people offering to facilitate immediate withdrawal of Provident Fund for a fee. However, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has warned subscribers not to avail of such services.
Private agencies were sending random SMS messages to PF subscribers offering their services. When a PF subscriber Ram* contacted one such city-based firm, he was told that he can get his provident fund money withdrawn within 15 days for a fee of ₹2,000. He was also told that if there were issues with documents then the fee would vary accordingly.
“All Provident Fund subscribers should only use the online claim facility of EPFO and avoid such unscrupulous agencies,” a senior official said. He added that all necessary measures would be taken against such services.
Sources said some subscribes might not be aware of how to login with the Universal Account Number (UAN) and such a situation was being exploited.
(*Name changed)
You have reached your limit for free articles this month.
Subscription Benefits Include
Today's Paper
Find mobile-friendly version of articles from the day's newspaper in one easy-to-read list.
Unlimited Access
Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations.
Personalised recommendations
A select list of articles that match your interests and tastes.
Faster pages
Move smoothly between articles as our pages load instantly.
Dashboard
A one-stop-shop for seeing the latest updates, and managing your preferences.
Briefing
We brief you on the latest and most important developments, three times a day.
Not convinced? Know why you should pay for news.
*Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper ,crossword, iPhone, iPad mobile applications and print. Our plans enhance your reading experience.
A letter from the Editor
Dear reader,
We have been keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world that have a bearing on our health and wellbeing, our lives and livelihoods, during these difficult times. To enable wide dissemination of news that is in public interest, we have increased the number of articles that can be read free, and extended free trial periods. However, we have a request for those who can afford to subscribe: please do. As we fight disinformation and misinformation, and keep apace with the happenings, we need to commit greater resources to news gathering operations. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda.
Support Quality Journalism