EPF account rules: When does an EPFO account become inoperative, and what should members do? | Mint

Key Statutory Highlights

• An EPF account becomes inoperative only under specific circumstances, not simply after three years without contributions.
• For someone retiring at 55 or older, the account turns inoperative 36 months after the last contribution.
• If a member settles abroad permanently, the account becomes inoperative 36 months after the final contribution.
• Members can withdraw their PF balance using Form 19 or transfer it using Form 13.