EPFO News: Step-by-step guide to file claim for COVID-19 advance through UMANG app - Check eligibility, withdraw process and more

The facility for availing the advance for COVID-19 will be available till the pandemic prevails.

EPFO News: Step-by-step guide to file claim for COVID-19 advance through UMANG app. Source: Reuters

EPFO COVID-19 Advance: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) members must be aware of the fact that they can claim COVID-19 advance. The facility for availing the advance for COVID-19 will be available till the pandemic prevails. In case of any queries and details, the interested individuals can login to the official website of EPFO at epfindia.gov.in.

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How many times can you withdraw?

One must know that the COVID-19 advance will be available only once.

How to file for COVID-19 advance through UMANG app?

Now, the interested individuals can file the COVID-19 claim through the UMANG app. One has to follow some simple steps to file the claim. They are as follows:

Step 1: In the first place, one has to open the UMANG app

Step 2: One has to select EPFO

Step 3: Then, the person will have to select the option "Request for Advance (COVID-19)"

Step 4: Now, one has to enter the UAN details and click on 'Get OTP'

Step 5: Next, one has to enter the OTP and click on login. After logging in, the EPFO member will have to enter the last four digits of his or her bank account and select the member ID from the drop-down menu

Step 6: The user will then have to press 'Click on proceed'

Step 7: The user will have to enter the address and click on 'Next'

Step 8: Finally, the user will have to upload the cheque image and the account number and name printed on it

Once all the details are entered, the claim will be successfully filed.

Eligibility

Any member of the EPF Scheme, 1952 with UAN and employed in any establishment or factory and covered under EPF and MP Act, 1952, are eligible for the COVID-19 scheme.

In case of any further queries and details, the interested individuals can login to the official website of EPFO at epfindia.gov.in.

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