Guidance Required on Pension Scheme Certificate (EPS)

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....uidance Required on Pension Scheme Certificate (EPS)<br> Query (Issue) Started By: - MOHAN RAGUNATH Dated:- 3-2-2026 Last Reply Date:- 4-2-2026 Other Topics<br>Got 2 Replies<br>Indian Laws<br>Dear Experts, I request your guidance on the following matter for my understanding and further action. I have worked in private sector companies for over 20 years. After exiting my previous employment, whil....

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....e applying for PF withdrawal, the pension portion (EPS) was not paid and instead a Pension Scheme Certificate was issued by the department. After one year, I have rejoined the same company. Kindly advise what action is required regarding the Pension Scheme Certificate received earlier. Should it be submitted to the employer/EPFO for continuation of pension service? Please confirm whether my unde....

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....rstanding and this communication are correct. Thank you for your support. &nbsp; Reply By YAGAY andSUN: The Reply: Your understanding is correct. Since the EPFO issued a Pension Scheme Certificate on exit, it means your past EPS service has been preserved and not withdrawn, which is the settled legal position under the EPF & MP Act, 1952—EPS service cannot be paid in cash once eligible and m....

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....ust be carried forward. On rejoining the same (or any) establishment covered under EPFO, the Pension Scheme Certificate should be submitted to the employer/EPFO so that your earlier pensionable service is clubbed and continued. The UAN is critically important as it is the single lifelong identifier that links all PF and EPS service periods across employments; ensuring the same UAN is used allows E....

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....PFO to seamlessly add past and future service for final pension eligibility. Reply By MOHAN RAGUNATH: The Reply: Hello&nbsp;YAGAY and SUN,&nbsp;Thank you for quick response&nbsp;<br> Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing ....