EPFO auto-transfers PF after new employer's first contribution

Under EPFO's new mechanism, PF balance is transferred only after the new employer deposits the first EPF contribution.

The automatic transfer is triggered unless the member actively stops it.

Members with Aadhaar-linked and fully KYC-compliant UAN do not need to file a transfer claim.

Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that Aadhaar-linked UAN accounts will transfer automatically on job switch.

EPF is a government-backed savings scheme with 12% contributions from both employee and employer, capped at ₹1,800 each under the EPF-2026 framework.