Guys -
In my case, I had put lot of jugaad and got to speak to PF commissioner in Mumbai who told me that everything is available in the website managed by govt. of India, and that we should download and use it. The PF office has stopped issuing letters.
I explained to him the reason why I would need such a letter, to which he said I could download the PF statement from the website, and write a LOE mentioning the clause under which any PF account holder could withdraw his/her PF funds.
The clauses (SETTLEMENT UNDER PARA 69-TO MEMBER) are available here :
http://epfdelhi.gov.in/employersbenefits.asp
So,I prepared the LOE / PF Balance Certificate by my own and to be on a safe side, I got it notarized too.
I submitted this letter along with the PF statement. The format of the letter I prepared was like this :
The PF balance in respect of <PF Account holder name> bearing account number <PF Account Number> as on <Date> is :
EE Share : <Amount>
ER Share : <Amount>
Total amount available for withdrawal : <Amount>
*The amount can be withdrawn by the account holder under para 69 (1)(c) as specified in the table below :
WEBSITE REFERENCE - http://epfdelhi.gov.in/employersbenefits.asp
SETTLEMENT UNDER PARA 69-TO MEMBER:
THROUGH FORM No.19
Immediate settlement without waiting period of 2 months:
69(1)(a) Retirement after attaining 55 years of age.
69(1)(b) Retirement on account of total and permanent incapacity due to bodily or mental infirmity .
69(1)(d) Termination of service on retrenchment.
69(1)(dd) Termination on V.R.S
Note: For female members leaving service for the purpose of getting married; waiting period not applicable.
69(1)(c) Migration from India for permanent settlement abroad or taking employment abroad.
I suggest you use this template and try getting this on company letter head with HR dept stamp/sign. If they don't give it on the letterhead, atleast use a normal A4 sheet.
Make sure the statement along with the PF balance certificate is notarized regardless of HR signs on it or not.
