EPF Claim Settled Via NEFT but Not Credited in Bank Account

Uncredited PF money will return to your PF account within 4-5 days. Now immediately correct your bank details on the UAN portal and ask your employer to approve them. After approval of bank details reapply for PF, within 7-10 days you will receive your PF amount.

The main reason for not crediting PF amount is wrong bank account number (or) wrong IFSC code, so you need to correct them on the UAN portal website.

(or) Instead of updating bank details, you can also submit the PF reauthorization form to your PF office, but for this, you need to visit your PF office and employer for signatures.

I recommend you to reapply for PF online because it is an easy process.

(If your bank account is SBI, it doesn’t need employer’s approval also, for other banks employer approval is mandatory to update new bank details on the UAN portal).

EPF Claim Settlement Process

EPF members will receive their PF amount through NEFT within 1-3 working days of the bank from the date of PF claim settlement, if you don’t receive then you have to check your bank account number and IFSC code on the UAN member portal

PF claim settled means your claim was approved by the EPFO office and they sent the amount to your bank account through NEFT( National Electronic Fund Transfer).

Now depending on your bank, you will receive your PF (form 19) and pension (form 10C) amounts within 1-3 working days.

Some EPF members immediately check their bank account after getting a claim settlement message that whether the amount is credited or not. But in reality, it will take 1-3 days time to get your PF amount in your bank account, so be patient and nothing to worry, if you have given the correct bank details in the UAN member portal.

What to Do if Your PF Amount Doesn’t Credit in Your Bank Account Even After 3 Days

“There is only one reason for not crediting the PF amount in the bank account is wrong bank account details such as wrong bank account number or IFSC code.”

So if you are not getting the PF amount into your bank account, then first check whether your bank account details are correct or not in the UAN member portal. If they are not correct, then you have to follow the below steps to receive your PF money.

1. Correct Bank Account Details at UAN Member Portal

If you have claimed your PF amount online in the UAN member portal, then correct your bank account details at the UAN portal and ask your employer to approve them. The approval process doesn’t take much time, it can be done in a few minutes.

Once your employer approves your bank account details in their employer PF portal then you need to claim your PF amount again at the UAN member portal. If you want to know the complete process then read this how to correct already approved bank account details.

2. Submit PF Reauthorization Form

For offline PF claims, if you find that your bank account details are wrong then fill a PF reauthorization form with correct bank account details and submit it to your regional EPF office along with a canceled cheque or bank passbook copy. After submission of the PF reauthorization form, your PF amount will credit into your correct bank account within 7-10 days.

3. Raise a Complaint at EPF Grievance Portal

PF Claim Settled But Not Received

If you still don’t know the proper reason for the non-settlement of the PF claim then you can contact the EPF grievance portal. You need to raise a grievance at the PF portal, once your grievance is registered then you can get a reply from your regional EPF office with a proper reason.

4. Use EPF Social Media Platforms

If your problem was not satisfied by the above options, then the final option is to take your problem to the EPFO through their social media platforms especially EPFO Twitter Account. Nowadays EPFO is very active on Twitter and they are addressing each and every query of EPF members so you can use their Twitter account to address your problem.

Here is the EPFO Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/socialepfo?lang=en

5. Visit your regional EPF office

If your problem is not solved with all the above options, then it is better to visit your regional PF office directly and meet the PF officer. Visiting your regional EPF Office will solve 99% of EPF claim settlement problems. If you don’t know your concerned PF office then ask your employer, they will give you the information about your concerned EPF regional office.

How Many Days It will Take to Receive PF Amount

For offline claims20-30 days
For online claims3-20 days
After the claim settled payment & sent via NEFT message2-3 days
During bank holidaysAfter bank holidays.

FAQs on PF Not Credited in Bank Account

Will Banks Return Non-Credited PF Amount into My PF Account

Yes, if your PF amount is not received in your bank account then the amount will be reversed back into your PF account within 7-10 working days. You can check the returned amount in your PF passbook.

Should I Need to Wait for Return of My PF Amount to Reclaim

It is better to wait for at least 4-5 days from the date of claim settlement, still, if you don’t receive your PF amount in your bank account then you can reclaim your PF either online or you can also submit a PF reauthorization form, irrespective of whether your PF amount returns back into your PF account or not. (Because it will be done automatically)

Do I Need to Visit Bank If My PF Amount Not Credit

No, there is no need to visit your bank. If you find your bank account details are wrong then correct them in the PF portal. In case if you have any other bank problems like an inactive bank account then you can visit your bank to resolve the issue.

How PF amount will be credited

Employee Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) sends EPF claim amount through NEFT ( National Electronic Fund Transfer). NEFT is an electronic money transfer system to transfer money from one bank account to another bank account.

The time taken for PF withdrawal depends on the NEFT timings of your bank. Earlier EPFO used to issue cheques but not the entire payment process is happening via NEFT only.

NEFT timings of some popular banks

Bank NameNEFT TimingsNEFT Timings
 Monday – FridaySaturday
State Bank of India8 am – 7 pm8 am – 1 pm
ICICI Bank8 am – 6.30 pm7 am – 6.30 pm
HDFC Bank8 am – 6 pm8 am – 6 pm
Kotak Mahindra8 am – 6 pm8 am – 12 pm
Citi Bank8 am – 5.30 pm8 am – 5.30 pm

PF Transfer Claim Settled but Not Credited

If you have submitted PF transfer form 13 either online or offline then you need to wait for at least 30 days. Once the PF transfer to your new PF account then you can withdraw it. But remember while the PF transfer process only the PF amount will transfer into your new PF account, the pension amount will no transfer, it will be saved as service history.

So if the pension amount doesn’t transfer then it is doesn’t mean that your claim is not transferred.  To know more details read why my pension fund was not transferred along with PF.

PF Claim Settled But Full PF Amount Not Credited

This is another rare case where EPF members receive PF claim amount but they don’t’ get the full PF amount, it happens rarely. So before applying for a PF claim it is better to check your PF passbook so that you will have an idea about how much PF amount you will receive.

And remember if you have applied for both PF and pension by submitting PF form 19 and 10 C respectively then you will receive both amounts in a few hours gap.

Still, if you find you don’t receive your full PF amount then raise a grievance at the PF portal, they will tell you the exact reason for less PF credit.

Can I Submit PF Reauthorization Form for Online PF Claims

Yes, even for online claims also you can use the PF reauthorization form.

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1,060 thoughts on “EPF Claim Settled Via NEFT but Not Credited in Bank Account”

  1. Sir i have applied for PFamount on 18 thof oct but still its under process please let me know many days will it taketo settle .

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    • Maximum time to settle PF claim is 20 days, if you don’t get your PF within 20 days, register a complaint on EPF grievance portal.

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  2. I have applied pf 28/5/2023 and claim status shows 29//05/2023/settled but now 19/07/2023 . still money is not credited to the bank and i have already check my all details is correct all the time money will created same account so now what can I do sir please help me… already one month 21 days ago ..so many times I completing..but no response… thanks you sir

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    • Please register a complaint on EPF grievance portal to know the reason for delay.
      After knowing the reason, you can take next step to get your PF amount.

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  3. i have applied online Pf by 10-06-2023 and it shows still under process still how many days it will take.. and i received the message that so and so amount still how much days it will take

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    • If your PF claim doesn’t settle in 20 days, register a complaint on EPF grievance portal website. They will resolve your issue.

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  4. I have withdraw pf by 27 March 2023 and claim status showing settle but still withdraw amount is not credited in my account

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  5. The claim got settled on Thursday, April 13, 2023 and I haven’t received any amount till Friday…is there any possibility of epfo sending funds on second Saturday, April 15, 2023?

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  6. Hi i applied PF amount form-31 as on 3rd -March 2023 and when i checked on 12th of march 2023 still it is showing as under process. Can anyone tell how much time to take to process the PF amount and when it will get credit into bank account

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  7. I have applied for online claim form 31 on 25th dec 2023 and when checked the portal it says claim settled via NEFT on 02 th dec 2023 but haven’t received the amount yet in my hdfc bank account. Also all the bank details viz account number & IFSC code are correct. When tried reaching out to EPFO customer care they keep in saying to wait, Don’t understand what is the issue. Can anyone help me out on what could be the issue or what next should I do to get my money.

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    • 02 Dec means, many days have passed.
      If the amount didn’t credit to your bank account, it will return to your PF account.
      You can check it in your PF passbook.
      If not register a complaint on EPF grievance portal / visit your EPF regional office to know the exact issue.

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  8. I have applied for PF in portal online claim on 02nd January 2023 and when checked the portal it says claim settled via NEFT on 17th January 2023 but i haven’t received the amount yet in my ICICI bank account. Also all the bank details viz account number & IFSC code are correct. When tried reaching out to EPFO office in K.R.Puram they keep saying to wait, Don’t understand what is the issue. Can anyone help me out on what could be the issue or what next should I do to get my money.

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    • hi PradeepRaj

      I am in the same situation as you were. I have been told by the EPFO office in Bengaluru that my money has been credited in my bank account but i did not get any money. Were you able to resolve this issue, and received your money. It will be very helpful if you can share how you resolved this issue.

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  9. I applied for PF on 20-01-23 and claim was settled on 24 -01 -24 but still today is 27 -01-23 I didn’t receive money in account as well previously I already received many times money by pf….. why its taking longer time in credit amount to my account.

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  10. Hi, i claim PF advance reason illness 21-12-2022 i got message under processing on 28-12-2022. But still not received (04-01-2023)

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  11. To which email id should I request to credit the amount if the PF amount is not credited. In site it showed claim steeled but I didn’t receive the amount. It is not the first time I have requested. Please reply.

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  12. Dear pf member
    I had claimed pf online on this date 7/09/22 which is after. I had applied advance form,after the next day the claim number reaches our pf office. Settlement in status shows on 16/09/2022. But my account has not recieved any amount please check.
    UAN:101640582350

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  13. I have applied for online claim form 31 on 14th September 2022 and when checked the portal it says claim settled via NEFT on 15th September 2022 but haven’t received the amount yet in my hdfc bank account. Also all the bank details viz account number & IFSC code are correct. When tried reaching out to EPFO customer care they keep in saying to wait, Don’t understand what is the issue. Can anyone help me out on what could be the issue or what next should I do to get my money.

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  14. i have applied Pf by 15-09-2022 and claim status shows 16-09-2022 settled vi aNEFT
    but when i check 20-09-2022 still money is not credited to the bank
    and i have already rechecked the bank account it is correct only because on the same account i have received the money previously
    so what i have to do can anyone help me

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