Death Claims Form

Form 20 – EPFO Death Claim Form

Claim the accumulated PF balance of a deceased member as a nominee, family member, or legal heir.

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Processing Time

15 to 30 working days (undergoes manual legal heir verification)

Primary Action

100% Tax-Free*

Submission Method

Online / Offline

📋 Detailed Purpose & Use Case

Use this form in the unfortunate event of a member's demise. The designated nominees, family members, or legal heirs submit this form to claim the final accumulated Provident Fund balance of the deceased employee.

🔒 Mandatory Eligibility Criteria

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The registered EPF member must have passed away.

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Claimant must be a nominee registered in the member's e-Nomination records.

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If no nominee exists, all surviving family members (as defined under EPF Scheme) are eligible. If no family exists, legal heirs with succession certificate are eligible.

📝 Documents & KYC Seeding Requirements

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Duly filled physical Form 20.

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Original Death Certificate of the deceased member issued by local municipal/government authority.

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Guardianship certificate (if claiming on behalf of a minor child).

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Cancelled cheque or bank passbook copy of the claimant.

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Aadhaar card copy of the claimant.

🌐 How to Submit Online (Fast Track)

Online submission is highly recommended by EPFO. It bypasses physical employer approvals if your Aadhaar is successfully linked.

Currently, death claims are strictly processed offline to prevent fraud and verify legal heir credentials.

EPFO has introduced a provisional e-filing portal for death claims but the physical verification is mandatory.

File grievance/claim notification online via EPFiGMS, then proceed with physical submission.

🏢 Alternate Offline Submission Method

Use this method only if you cannot access the online portal, or if your Aadhaar is not linked to your UAN.

Download and print the official Form 20 PDF.

Fill up the complete details of the deceased member (name, UAN, Member ID, date of death).

Provide the complete bank and Aadhaar details of the claimant.

Get the form signed by the deceased member's last employer. If the employer's office is closed, obtain attestation from a Gazetted Officer, Bank Manager, or Magistrate.

Attach the certified death certificate, bank proof, and KYC copies.

Submit the physical folder directly to the Regional EPFO Office managing the deceased member's account.

Interactive Form 20 Eligibility Checker

Tick your current status below to verify if you can file this claim form right now.

My Universal Account Number (UAN) is active.

My Aadhaar is seeded and linked with my mobile phone.

My Bank Account KYC is verified and active.

❓ Expert Answers on Form 20

Who is eligible to claim if there is no e-Nomination? ▼

If the member did not file an e-Nomination, the PF amount is distributed equally among all surviving family members under the EPF Act (spouse, minor sons, unmarried daughters). If no family members exist, the claimant must present a Succession Certificate from a court of law.

Which other forms must be submitted alongside Form 20? ▼

For a complete death settlement, claimants usually submit: Form 20 (for PF balance), Form 10D (for family pension if eligible), and Form 5IF (for EDLI life insurance benefit up to ₹7 Lakhs).

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📂 Other EPFO Forms

Form 19 Guide→Form 31 Guide→Form 10C Guide→Form 10D Guide→Form 13 Guide→Form 15G Guide→Form 15H Guide→Form 5IF Guide→Form 14 Guide→

💰 Check PF Balance First

Before filing any claim, we recommend pulling your active PF Balance ledger to check the exact available amount.

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