How To Claim Provident Fund in South Africa

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No, you cannot apply for your provident fund online. Instead, you must go via your HR department. Your HR department must countersign the withdrawal notice form before it can be forwarded to you.

How can I get my provident fund money?

Each of your former employers’ HR departments should be contacted to: a) learn where your money is; b) request a withdrawal form if it is still in the employer’s retirement fund or c) request the contact information for the administrator who oversees the unclaimed benefit fund if the money has already been transferred. As soon as you have completed these forms, you must submit them along with the necessary supporting documents, which usually consist of certified copies of your identification and evidence of citizenship.

How can I determine whether I have any unclaimed provident funds?

Visit the FSCA website to see if you are due any benefits. It includes a built-in search engine. For a quick and simple check, go to the Liberty website and input the information for you or a family member.

If I resigned, may I still claim my provident fund?

You can withdraw from your employer-sponsored retirement plan if you quit or are laid off (a pension or provident fund). The amount in your retirement account is the “benefit” that you are eligible to collect.

The amount of my provident fund is?

Each month, the employee makes a 12 percent contribution to the EPF account and the Dearness Allowance. For instance: If the base monthly income is Rs. 15,000, the employee contribution is 12% of that amount, or Rs. 1800. The employee contribution is this amount.