EPFO Form 13 — Official EPF Account Transfer Claim Form

Form 13 is the official application used by EPFO to transfer an employee’s Provident Fund account from one establishment to another when they change jobs — linking the previous PF account to the new employer’s account so contributions continue under a single consolidated record. It ensures your provident fund contributions stay consolidated, maintaining uninterrupted continuity in your retirement savings. The form can be submitted online through the EPFO unified portal or offline through your employer.

Who Needs This Form

Any member moving from one establishment to another that is covered under the EPF Scheme must furnish Form 13 to transfer the old PF balance to the new account. This form is specifically needed when you switch jobs and both employers are registered under the EPF & MP Act, 1952, when EPF and EPS accumulations need to be transferred from the previous account along with service details, or when you want to merge multiple PF accounts into one to simplify future withdrawals.

What the Form Covers

Form 13 captures your previous PF account details, the authority that managed it (a regional EPFO office or a private PF trust), and your Family Pension Fund number if applicable. The employer section records their establishment details and authorises the release of your accumulated balance.

Important: No Pension Scheme fund is transferred unless the establishment is exempted under EPS. EDLI fund is not transferred — its benefits are payable to beneficiaries based on date of death while in service.

Documents / Requirements

Before submitting the transfer request, ensure the following are in place:

• Active UAN with the registered mobile number intact
• e-KYC approved by the employer
• PF account numbers from both previous and current employers updated in the EPFO database
• Authorised signatory with a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) registered by either the previous or current employer
• Bank account and IFSC code linked to UAN

Read Detailed Guide on How To Transfer EPF Account Using EPF Form 13

Note: Only one transfer request is applicable per Member ID.

Trust / Source Note

✅ This is an official form issued by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India. Download the authentic Form 13 directly from the official EPFO website: We do not own or modify this form. Always use the source document from EPFO given here directly to download.

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