I left my job 2 years ago in 2013 and I am joining a new company now in 2015 . Can I still have my old EPF account transferred to the present one?

Can I continue my old PF account to new company?

Step 1: Fill up the Composite Declaration Form (F-11), in place of Form 11, with the details of your old PF account and the Universal Account Number (UAN). Step 2: Submit it to the new employer. Step 3: The new employer will furnish these details on the employer’s portal at EPFO.

What happens to EPF account after leaving job?

Even after leaving a job, an EPFO account holder still keeps getting interest adding on to their PF value. However the account can then be transferred to a new company as soon as the new employment is available. PF can be merged in the new company.

How do I transfer PF from old employer to new employer?

When changing employers, a member must always get the PF account transferred from the previous employer to the current employer by submitting Form 13(R). Alternatively, the member can also request for a transfer online by logging into the EPFO portal with a valid UAN and password.

Do I need to transfer my PF to new company?

Currently, as per the EPF rules, once a member changes his/her job, a new EPF account is opened with the new company. The employee is required to transfer the money held in the EPF account with the previous employer to his/her new employer.

Can I hide my previous employer in UAN?

You cannot hide your previous employment details from any employer. Though you hide your UAN and EPF Account Number of previous Employment, you cannot hide your Aadhaar Number which should be linked to your UAN.

Does UAN number change with new company?

Please note that The universal account number remains same through the lifetime of an employee. It does not change with the change in jobs. What is the importance of UAN number? Once you have the UAN number and you register it then you can check many details .

Can I get PF from two companies?

You can get PF from 2 different companies at one time. As PF laws don’t have any clause to the contrary.

Can I join new company during my notice period?

But you can join the new company only once the notice period is over. However, in case the new company signs an agreement with your current one and buys out the notice period you are free to join the new company. Many companies believe that it serves no purpose keeping an employee for three months on notice period.

Can employer find out about second job in India?

A moonlighting clause is a negative covenant that puts a restriction on the double employment of an employee. Thus, it restricts from taking any other job while being employed by another employer. Moonlighting simply means holding another job during the working hours of employment.