Payment of Employees’ Provident Fund Benefits upon Restructuring of Government Corporations and Statutory boards

ELIGIBILITY

INSTANCES MEETING THE CRITERIA FOR CLAIM ELIGIBILITY

Transfer of institutions to government ownership
Conversion of a government-owned business undertaking into a public company
Restructuring of institution/ Nationalization
Closure of Government Corporations and statutory boards

In these circumstances, it is imperative for employees leaving their employment for the aforementioned reasons to obtain prior approval from the Commissioner General of Labour. Benefits will only be disbursed to employees who have secured the required approval.

Note: In all the mentioned instances, it is mandatory to have terminated the employment at the time of claiming benefits.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:-

The completed application form should be personally submitted by the member to the nearest District Labour Office or Sub Labour Office in their residence during the office hours of a working day.

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Duration for Service Delivery

The service will be provided within 3 weeks if all required documents are submitted promptly.

Application

(K) Form for EPF Full Claim

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Guidelines for EPF Full Claim

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(13/3) Format for Personal Details of member

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Required Supporting Documents

To complete the application process, please provide the following documents:

The certified application form endorsed by your most recent employer
“B” cards containing relevant membership numbers
National Identity Card along with a certified copy endorsed by the employer ( In the absence of the National Identity Card, a valid driving license, a valid passport or an Adult identity card can be submitted)
Copy of the bank passbook
The completed ‘K’ form, with Part II certified by the employer, should be submitted to the nearest District Labour Office or Sub Labour Office in their residence

Staff Officers in charge of the Service

Designation	Division	Telephone
Deputy Commissioner of Labour	EPF Claim Branch	0112369214
Assistant Commissioner of Labour		0112368490
Assistant Commissioner of Labour		0112369191

For members residing outside Colombo, please contact the Assistant Commissioner at the nearest District Labour Office. Click here for contact details.

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