Employer Not Depositing Your PF? The Exact EPFiGMS Complaint Process, Step by Step
Your payslip shows PF deducted every month. Your EPF passbook tells a different story — contributions missing for months, sometimes years. This is one of the most common workplace money problems in India, it gets worse when a company is heading toward layoffs or shutdown, and almost nobody explains the actual fix. Here is the complete escalation ladder, from checking your passbook to forcing EPFO enforcement — in the exact order that works. First, confirm the problem properly Don't escalate on a hunch. Build a two-column record first: What was deducted: open your payslips and note the PF deduction month by month. Remember the employer owes two amounts — your 12% share plus their matching contribution. What was deposited: check your EPF passbook at passbook.epfindia.gov.in (log in with UAN and password) or on the UMANG app. Every month your employer actually paid appears as a line entry. Two things to know before concluding the money is missing: deposits for a given ...