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EPFO has issued SOPs to freeze, defreeze EPF accounts

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The EPFO has recently issued a circular for “Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)” for freezing and de-freezing of provident fund (PF) accounts”.

The SOPs can provide for a time-bound methodology for freezing MIDs/UANs/Establishments on account of verification requirement, as a measure of due diligence to secure the funds in these MIDs/UANs/Establishments and the subsequent de-freezing, wherever required, on completion of verification of genuineness.

Normally, the duration of the freeze should not exceed 30 days from the date of freezing, except in cases where there is a confirmation of fraud.

Upon receipt of the information of the freezing, if the member or employer files a grievance in the EPFiGMS Portal, then in that case the duration shall be as below:-

CategoryMIDUANEstablishment
A15 days within receipt of request in the form of an EPFiGMS grievance from the member or survivors of the deceased member15 days within receipt of request in the form of an EPFiGMS grievance from the member or survivors of the deceased member30 days within receipt of request in the form of an EPFiGMS grievance from the employer
B15 days within receipt of request in the form of an EPFiGMS grievance from the member or survivors of the deceased member15 days within receipt of request in the form of an EPFiGMS grievance from the member or survivors of the deceased member30 days within receipt of request in the form of an EPFiGMS grievance from the employer
C15 days within receipt of request in the form of an EPFiGMS grievance from the member or survivors of the deceased member15 days within receipt of request in the form of an EPFiGMS grievance from the member or survivors of the deceased member30 days within receipt of request in the form of an EPFiGMS grievance from the employer
All above grievances shall be accorded the highest priority by the OIC of RO, who is expected to monitor the resolution of this category daily.

Extension of the freeze duration:-In case the verification of disabled MID/UAN/Establishment is not completed within the above prescribed time frame, an extension can be considered in the following manner: –
a. An extension of not more than 14 days by the RFRMC after duly discussing & recording the circumstances that justify such an extension in a RFRMC Meeting.
b. If there is a requirement for more time, the RFRMC shall recommend to that effect to the ZFRMC after duly discussing & recording the circumstances that justify a second extension in the ZFRMC Meeting and order for such extension of not more than 14 days.
c. Any further extensions will be only after the approval of FA & CAO.

To know more and view the detailed document issued by EPFO click here.

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Sheenu Pradhan
Sheenu Pradhanhttps://sightsinplus.com/
Sheenu Pradhan, Editor Content, SightsIn Plus. She has over 8 years of experience in human resources. Prior to this, she has been associated with Wictor Chemicals India, Wipro, and Shakti Plas Industry.