PF withdrawal blocked or rejected by employer

What you need to know

Employer cannot block PF withdrawal. After leaving, you have right to withdraw or transfer PF. Employer must cooperate with EPFO. File EPFO grievance if obstacles created.

Your rights

Withdraw PF after leaving employment

Transfer PF to new employer

File EPFO grievance if employer creates obstacles

Approach Labour Commissioner

What you should do now

Action first

Submit withdrawal claim directly on EPFO portal

Log in to epfindia.gov.in with UAN number
Submit Form 19 (withdrawal) or Form 13 (transfer) online
If UAN is Aadhaar-linked — employer approval is NOT needed
If employer is blocking — file grievance on epfigms.gov.in

Acts applicable

Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952

central

Section 5 — Scheme and withdrawal rules

Where to complain

EPFO Grievance Portal EPFO — UAN Member 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.