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Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility
If a male employee, 55 years of age should be completed.
If a female employee, 50 years of age should be completed.
N:B: It is compulsory to have been left the employment at the time of claiming for benefits.
Method of submitting application
Places where application form could be obtained:-
Counter on the ground floor of the Head office, all District offices and Sub Labour offices and here
Payment for application. :-
No charge
Time to submit application:-
Completed application form should, by the member himself/herself be handed over to the nearest District labour office or Labour sub office where he/she resides, during the office hours of a working day.
Fees paying to obtain this service
No service charge
Period taken to provide the Service (Ordinary Service and Priority Service)
03 weeks, if all the document are completed
Necessary Supporting documents
- Application certified by the last employer, “B” cards relevant to membership numbers, National Identity Card and a copy of the National Identity Card certified by the employer, copy of the bank pass book
- Original birth certificate and National Identity card should be produced. Valid driving license/ valid passport/ Adult identity card can be produced in the absence of National Identity card
- If the birth is not registered or the relevant documents are damaged, the results of search of registers should be produced along with an affidavit to confirm the probable age
Staff Officers in charge of the Service
| Designation | Division | Telephone | Fax | |
| Deputy Commissioner of Labour | EPF PaymentDivision | 011-2369214
011-2368904 |
011-2368911 |
Exceptions, instances not included above and special information
If there are shortcomings in the documents, such matters can be discussed with the Deputy Commissioner of Labour of the Labour office to which the application is handed over.
Application Form
Required application forms can be downloaded here
Eligibility
N:B: It is compulsory to have been left the employment at the time of claiming for benefits. Method of submitting applicationPlaces where application form could be obtained:-Counter on the ground floor of the Head office, all District offices and Labour sub offices, and here Payment for application. :-No service charge Time to submit application:-Complete application form should, by the member himself/herself, be handed over to the nearest District labour office or labour sub office in the district where he/she resides, during the office hours of a working day. Fees paying to obtain this serviceNo charge Period taken to provide the Service (Ordinary Service and Priority Service)03 weeks, if all documents are completed Necessary Supporting documents
Staff Officers in charge of the Service
Exceptions, instances not included above and special informationIf there are shortcomings in the documents, such matters can be discussed with the Deputy Commissioner of Labour or Assistant Commissioner of Labour of the Labour office to which the application is handed over. Application FormRequired application forms can be downloaded here |
EligibilityHand over form “Health 307” obtained by a medical officer in a government hospital, to the labour office in the area and get the form “M” and instructions. N:B: It is compulsory to have been left the employment at the time of claiming for benefits. Method of submitting applicationPlaces where application form could be obtained:-Counter on the ground floor of the Head office, all District offices and Labour sub offices, and here Payment for application. :-No charge Time to submit application:-Completed application form should, by the member himself/herself, be handed over to the nearest District labour office or labour sub office in the district where he/she resides, during the office hours of a working day. Fees paying to obtain this serviceNo service charge Period taken to provide the Service (Ordinary Service and Priority Service)03 weeks, if all documents are completed. Necessary Supporting documents
Staff Officers in charge of the Service
Exceptions, instances not included above and special informationIf there are shortcomings in the documents, such matters can be discussed with the Deputy Commissioner of Labour or Assistant Commissioner of Labour of the Labour office to which the application is handed over. Application FormRequired application forms can be downloaded here |
EligibilityShould be a permanent and pensionable post. N:B: It is compulsory to have been left the employment at the time of claiming benefits. Method of submitting applicationPlaces where application form could be obtained:-Counter on the ground floor of the Head office, all District offices and Labour sub offices, and here Payment for application. :-No charge Time to submit application:-Completed application form should, by the member himself/herself, be handed over to the nearest District labour office or labour sub office in the district where he/she resides, during the office hours of a working day. Fees paying to obtain this serviceNo service charge Period taken to provide the Service (Ordinary Service and Priority Service)03 weeks, if all documents are completed Necessary Supporting documents
Staff Officers in charge of the Service
Exceptions, instances not included above and special informationIf there are shortcomings in the documents, such matters can be discussed with the Deputy Commissioner of Labour or Assistant Commissioner of Labour of the Labour office to which the application is handed over. Application FormRequired application forms can be downloaded here |
Eligibility
The applicant should have permanent visa.
N:B: It is compulsory to have been left employment at the time of claiming for benefits.
Method of submitting application
Places where application form could be obtained:-
Counter on the ground floor of the Head office, all District offices and Labour sub offices, and here
Payment for application. :-
No charge
Time to submit application:-
Completed application form should, by the member himself/herself, be handed over to the head office in Narahenpita, during the office hours of a working day.
Fees paying to obtain this service
No service charge
Period taken to provide the Service (Ordinary Service and Priority Service)
03 weeks, if all documents are completed
Necessary Supporting documents
- Application certified by last employer, “B” cards relevant to membership numbers, National Identity card and a copy of National Identity card certified by the employer; a copy of the bank pass book; and
- Valid permanent residency visa, and valid passport
- If the claim application of a member who has citizenship for permanent residency in a foreign country is handed over by another person, the copy of permanent visa and passport should have been certified by the Sri Lanka embassy of that particular country. And the finger mark and signature in the authority granting letter or in the request letter of the member and in form “K” should have been certified by the Sri Lanka embassy of that particular country.
Staff Officers in charge of the Service
| Designation | Division | Telephone | Fax | |
| Deputy Commissioner of Labour | EPF Payment Division | 011-2369214
011-2368904 |
011-2368911 | Â |
Exceptions, instances not included above and special information
If there are shortcomings in the documents, such matters can be discussed with the Deputy Commissioner of Labour or Assistant Commissioner of Labour of the Labour office to which the application is handed over.
Application Form
Required application forms can be downloaded here
Instances where Eligibility to claim
It is necessary to have been obtained the prior approval of the Commissioner General of Labour by the employees who leave the employment on the above reasons. Benefits will only be paid to the employees who have obtained the said approval. N:B: In all the above instances, it is compulsory to have been left the employment at the time of claming for benefits. Method of submitting applicationPlaces where application form could be obtained:-Counter on the ground floor of the Head office, all District offices and Labour sub offices, and here Payment for application. :-No charge Time to submit application:-Completed application form should, by the member himself/herself, be handed over to the nearest District labour office or labour sub office in the district where he/she resides, during the office hours of a working day. Fees paying to obtain this serviceNo service charge Period taken to provide the Service (Ordinary Service and Priority Service)03 weeks, if all documents are completed Necessary Supporting documents
Staff Officers in charge of the Service
Exceptions, instances not included above and special informationIf there are shortcomings in the documents, such matters can be discussed with the Deputy Commissioner of Labour or Assistant Commissioner of Labour of the Labour office to which the application is handed over. Application FormRequired application forms can be downloaded here |
Eligibility
Heirs can be obtained benefits in the event of death of the member.
- If the member is unmarried, benefits will be paid to nominees or in the absence of nominees, benefits will be paid to heirs
- If the member is married, benefits will be paid to valid nominee or in the absence of a nominee benefits will be paid to spouse and/or children
Method of submitting application
Places where application form could be obtained:-
Application can be obtained from “L” branch on the 8th floor of the Head office or every zonal office by producing Employees’ provident fund membership numbers, National Identity Card (if any) / National Identity Card number and death certificate & here
Payment for application. :-
No charge
Time to submit application:-
Completed application form should, by the member himself/herself, be handed over to the nearest District labour office or labour sub office in the district where he/she resides, during the office hours of a working day.
Fees paying to obtain this service
No service charge
Period taken to provide the Service (Ordinary Service and Priority Service)
01 month, if all documents are completed
Necessary Supporting documents
- All the heirs of the deceased person should produce form “L” separately
- Completed application forms, Death certificate, copies of the National Identity card of the member and heirs and other documents request according to the case
Staff Officers in charge of the Service
| Designation | Division | Telephone | Fax | |
| Assistant Commissioner of Labour | L Division | 011-2368912
011-2368908 |
011-2368908 |
Exceptions, instances not included above and special information
If there are shortcomings in the documents, such matters can be discussed with the Deputy Commissioner of Labour or Assistant Commissioner of Labour of the Labour office to which the application is handed over.
Application Form
Required application forms can be downloaded here
For Employers:
Eligibility
Public can apply for this on the following instances
- Establishment of a new institution
- Change of address of an existing institution
- Reregistration
- Change of name of an existing institution
- Change of owner of the institution
Method of submitting application
Places where application form could be obtained:-
Head office, all the District offices or Labour sub offices & here
Payment for application. :-
No charge
Time to submit application:-
Application should, during the office hours of a working day, be handed over to District Labour Office or Labour Sub office in the District where the institution located.
Fees paying to obtain this service
No service charge
Period taken to provide the Service (Ordinary Service and Priority Service)
01 day for registration at Head office, 07 days at other offices.
Necessary Supporting documents
- 02 originals of form “D” completed by employer
- In addition to form “D”, 02 originals of “D” annexure certified with official seal should be produced in case of number of employees in the institution is 10 or less than 10
- If the number of employees is more than 10, the list of employees including full name of employee, age, nature of employment, wage and date of appointment should be produced. (The person who certified form “D” should certify and affix the seal)
- A written statement containing reasons, should be produced by employer if the gap between the date of commencement or registration of the institution/ business and the date of registration in Employees’ Provident Fund is more than 02 years
- Form “D” or “D” annexures should be certified by the owner of the institution or a partner (if it is a joint venture). If another person sign, he should have power of Attorney and a copy of it should be produced. Other kinds of Authority granting letters will not be accepted in place of power of Attorney (Except in projects connected with government institutions)
- If employees in the institution received appointment according to transfers, a certification, by the Board of Directors of the institution should be obtained to the effect that the statutory payments of such employees are continuously preserved
- In registration of a company or business, the forms should be signed by a Director or partner whose name is not mentioned in “D” annexure (list of employees). Problem will not arise in this regard, in the event of names of all the directors or partners are mentioned in “D” annexure (list of employees)
In addition to these forms, if the institution/ business is;
- A individual business (sole proprietorship),
- A photocopy of a Business Registration certificate
- A photocopy of the National Identity card of the owner of the institution or business
A photocopy of the National Identity card will be adequate in case of an unregistered company.
- A partnership business,
- A photocopy of Business Registration certificate
- Photocopies of National Identity cards of all the partners of the institution or business
- A Limited or private limited,
- A true copy of Business Registration certificate or certificate of incorporation
- A copy of the true copy of form 01,05 or form 20,40 which contain information on the board of directors of the institution or company certified by company registrar
- A foreign company,
- A true copy of Business Registration certificate or certificate of incorporation
- A copy of the true copy of form 44, 45 and 46 certified by company registrar
- If the person who sign form “D” is not a Director/ Authorized officer mentioned in form 45 or 46, a copy of the document granting him/her “Power of Attorney”
- A true of the National Identity Card or passport of the person who holds the power of Attorney
Organizations connected to government institutions, authority or project,
- A copy of the document containing cabinet approval for the project
- A copy of the letter for relevant staff, issued by the department of Management services
- A copy of the appointment letter of the director and its Chairman of the project
- A copy of the letter of treasury approval
- A written request made by Director and Chairman of the project, to below mentioned address in order to register in Employees’ Provident Fund
Staff Officers in charge of the Service
| Designation | Division | Telephone | Fax | |
| Assistant Commissioner of Labour | EPF Registration Branch | 011-2 369190 |
Exceptions, instances not included above and special information
Employees’ Provident Fund contributions should be made on behalf of all the employees from the date of recruitment. In the event of owners fail or default to make E.P.F. contributions for employees, they will be subject to a fine as mentioned below.
- From 01 day to 10 days – 5%
- From 10 days to 01 month – 15%
- From 01 month to 03 months – 20%
- From 03 months to 06 months – 30%
- From 06 months to 01 year – 40%
- More than 01 year – 50%
Application Form
Required application forms can be downloaded here
Loans
Eligibility
30% pre-benefits will be paid from Employees’ provident fund for housing purposes or medical treatments.
- Should be presently employed
- Contributions to the Employees’ provident fund should have been made for a period not less than 10 years
- Should possesses not less than three hundred thousand rupees to the credit of the member’s EPF account
Method of submitting application
Places where application form could be obtained:-
Relevant application can be obtained by handing over duly completed Eligibility application form to 30% payment division on 5th floor of the Head office or to any zonal labour office & here
Payment for application. :-
No charge
Time to submit application:-
Completed application form should, by the member himself/herself, be handed over to zonal labour office of the residence area, during office hours of a working day.
Fees paying to obtain this service
No service charge
Period taken to provide the Service (Ordinary Service and Priority Service)
Time may vary on the number of applications received by the office (Normally 03 weeks if all documents are completed)
Necessary Supporting documents
Application certified by the last employer and other documents mentioned in the instruction sheet according to the purpose. (You will be informed on other necessary documents at the time of issuing application form)
Staff Officers in charge of the Service
|
Designation |
Division |
Telephone |
Fax |
|
| Assistant Commissioner of Labour | 30% PaymentDivision | 011-2368350
011-2368251 011-2368252 |
011-2368349 |
Exceptions, instances not included above and special information
If there are shortcomings in the documents, such matters can be discussed with the Deputy Commissioner of Labour or Assistant Commissioner of Labour of the Labour office to which the application is handed over.
Application Form
Required application forms can be downloaded here
Eligibility
Active members who are currently contributing to the fund are eligible for a guarantee for 75% of the balance lying to the credit in their EPF account.
Inactive members who are not contributing to the fund are eligible for a guarantee for 50% of the balance lying to the credit in their EPF account.
Method of submitting application
Places where application form could be obtained:-
Counter on the ground floor of the Head office, any District Labour office &ÂÂ here
Payment for application. :-
75% housing loan application- Rs.40/=
Time to submit application:-
Completed application form should, by the member himself/herself, be handed over to zonal labour office of the residence area, during office hours of a working day.
Fees paying to obtain this service
No service charge
Period taken to provide the Service (Ordinary Service and Priority Service)
06 weeks, if all documents are completed
Necessary Supporting documents
Completed application form and other documents mentioned in the instruction sheet according to the purpose. (Information on the other necessary documents can be obtained from the district labour office)
Staff Officers in charge of the Service
Please contact the Assistant Commissioner of the nearest District Labour Office.
Exceptions, instances not included above and special information
If there are shortcomings in the documents, such matters can be discussed with the Deputy Commissioner of Labour or Assistant Commissioner of Labour of the Labour office to which the application is handed over.
Application Form
Required application forms can be downloadedÂÂ here