PF not deposited by employer

What you need to know

Employers must deposit both employee and employer PF contributions by the 15th of every month. Non-deposit is a criminal offence. Check balance on EPFO portal and file grievance.

Your rights

PF deposit by 15th of every month

Check PF balance via EPFO portal anytime

File grievance with EPFO regional office

Recover PF with damages and interest

What you should do now

Action first

Check and file grievance on EPFO portal

Log in to epfindia.gov.in and verify if employer is depositing
File grievance at epfigms.gov.in citing specific months of non-deposit

If EPFO does not resolve

File complaint with Regional PF Commissioner
Non-deposit is a criminal offence — employer faces prosecution

Acts applicable

Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952

central

Section 14 — Penalties for non-deposit

Where to complain

EPFO — UAN Member Portal EPFO Grievance Portal

Consumer complaint portal: e-jagriti.gov.in (replaced edaakhil.nic.in as of Jan 2025). Labour complaints: col.gujarat.gov.in. All links verified June 2026 via web search against official government sources.