Can I check the status of my EPF claim payout online?

Yes, if you have placed a request to claim your EPF dues, you can check the status of your EPF payment online . All you need to do is use your UAN and password to log into the UAN member portal. Then, navigate to the ‘Online Services’ section, click on ‘Track Claim Status’ and check the status online.

How can I verify if my employer has made the EPF deposit online?

You may receive messages about the EPF challan payment made by your employer each month. Alternatively, you can also check the annual EPF statement provided by your employer to verify if your EPF dues have been deposited.

Can employees also make their EPF payments online?

Typically, the employer withholds the employee’s EPF contribution from their salary and deposits it online, along with the employer’s contribution.

What happens if my employer delays the EPF challan payment?

Any delay in making EPF deposits online or offline will lead to the levy of penalty under section 14B and interest under section 7Q of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act.

What happens if my employer fails to make the EPF deposit online?

This will lead to penalties and interest as per the provisions of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act. However, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation will be liable to pay only the sum deposited and the interest thereon.

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