If there is no transaction in the account for 36 months, then the account is deactivated.
Merger of EPF Accounts: In today’s time, changing jobs has become much easier than before. In such a situation, new UAN number i.e. ePF account is created by the employer on moving to a new place. In such a situation it becomes a bit challenging to manage many provident fund accounts. In such a situation, if there is no transaction in the account for 36 months, then the account is deactivated. However, now a solution has been arrived for someone who has many accounts. Now you will be able to merge all your epf accounts into one. Explain that UAN is a 12 digit EPFO ​​account number.
How to merge old epf account.
For this, first you have to login on epfo portal. After this you have to click on the One Member – One EPF Account (Transfer Request) tab. After this, a new page will open to verify your personal information. Fill in the information requested here. After this, you can choose the expert employer or present employer. In such a situation, if you have selected the current employer, then you will have to enter the old PF account number.
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In this link, you will have to click on Get Details. After this, all the information about the previous PF account will come on your screen. Verify it and submit it. After this you have to go to Step 2 column and click on Get Otp, after which an OTP will come on your registered mobile number. After filling the OTP in it, click on submit button and proceed. With this process, the process of merging your old and new PF account will be completed. After this, the status of the transfer claim will appear on your screen. Along with this, Form 13 will also be seen. This form will contain information about your first and current employer as well as information related to PF.
