{"id":4842,"date":"2023-11-18T11:58:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T11:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/00BF9AF6-4A8B-40EB-B7C2-AEE492275AD5"},"modified":"2026-09-13T16:44:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T16:44:47","slug":"payment-of-30-pre-benefits-from-employees-provident-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labourdept.gov.lk\/ta\/payment-of-30-pre-benefits-from-employees-provident-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Payment of 30% Pre-Retirement benefits from Employees&#8217; Provident Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>YOU CAN APPLY FOR THE 30% PRE-RETIREMENT BENEFIT FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES ONLY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Housing purposes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Constructing a house on land owned by the member<\/li>\n<li>Purchasing land to build a house<\/li>\n<li>Purchasing a house<\/li>\n<li>Settling a mortgage on a house property<\/li>\n<li>Paying off the remaining balance of a housing loan obtained from an approved bank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Medical treatments for member, spouse or children<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heart surgery<\/li>\n<li>Bypass surgery<\/li>\n<li>Treatments and surgeries for cancer<\/li>\n<li>Kidney transplant or surgery<\/li>\n<li>Cesarean surgery<\/li>\n<li>Hospitalization due to an accident for a period not less than 14 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid nohyper vc_custom_1701764718190 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>Eligibility<\/h3>\n<p>EPF Members who:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li>Are currently <span style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #b23172; font-weight: 600;\">employed<\/span> and <span style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #b23172; font-weight: 600;\">contributing<\/span>\u00a0to the fund<\/li>\n<li>Have made contributions to the fund for a period of not less than <span style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #b23172; font-weight: 600;\">10 years <\/span><\/li>\n<li>Have an EPF accounts balance (audited by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka) of not less than <span style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #b23172; font-weight: 600;\">Rs. 300,000.00<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Are eligible for a 30% pre-retirement withdrawal.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.vc_btn3-style-gradient.vc_btn-gradient-btn-6aa920fbe2f13:hover{color: #fff;background-color: #f4524d;border: none;background-position: 100% 0;}<\/style><style>.vc_btn3-style-gradient.vc_btn-gradient-btn-6aa920fbe2f13{color: #fff;border: none;background-color: #2a2a2a;background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(left, #2a2a2a 0%, #f4524d 50%,#2a2a2a 100%);background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #2a2a2a 0%, #f4524d 50%,#2a2a2a 100%);-webkit-transition: all .2s ease-in-out;transition: all .2s ease-in-out;background-size: 200% 100%;}<\/style><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-inline vc_custom_1719549498499\" ><a data-vc-gradient-1=\"#2a2a2a\" data-vc-gradient-2=\"#f4524d\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-gradient vc_btn-gradient-btn-6aa920fbe2f13\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gov.lk\/63a2dacf5bcb050013c09cf2\" title=\"\">Check Eligibility<\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:-<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li>The completed application forms should be personally submitted by the member to the 30% claim branch in the head office or to the nearest zonal Labour Office in their residence during the office hours of a working day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.vc_btn3-style-gradient.vc_btn-gradient-btn-6aa920fbe31a5:hover{color: #fff;background-color: #f4524d;border: none;background-position: 100% 0;}<\/style><style>.vc_btn3-style-gradient.vc_btn-gradient-btn-6aa920fbe31a5{color: #fff;border: none;background-color: #2a2a2a;background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(left, #2a2a2a 0%, #f4524d 50%,#2a2a2a 100%);background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #2a2a2a 0%, #f4524d 50%,#2a2a2a 100%);-webkit-transition: all .2s ease-in-out;transition: all .2s ease-in-out;background-size: 200% 100%;}<\/style><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-inline vc_custom_1701336998828\" ><a data-vc-gradient-1=\"#2a2a2a\" data-vc-gradient-2=\"#f4524d\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-gradient vc_btn-gradient-btn-6aa920fbe31a5\" href=\"https:\/\/appointment.labourdept.gov.lk\/\" title=\"\">Make an Appointment<\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>DURATION FOR SERVICE DELIVERY<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li>The processing time may vary depending on the number of applications received by the office. Generally, it takes about 3 weeks if all required documents are completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 vc_col-has-fill\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1701331685609\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>Application<\/h3>\n<p>(S) form for EPF 30% pre-retirement claim<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"..\/downloads\/lbr_laws\/30s_form.pdf\">\u0dc3\u0dd2\u0d82\u0dc4\u0dbd\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><a href=\"..\/downloads\/lbr_laws\/30s_form.pdf\">\u0ba4\u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bcd\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><a href=\"..\/downloads\/lbr_laws\/30s_form.pdf\">English<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Guidelines for EPF 30% pre-retirement claim<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labourdept.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/30-instruction-new.pdf\">\u0dc3\u0dd2\u0d82\u0dc4\u0dbd\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/labourdept.gov.lk\/downloads\/lbr_laws\/30guidelines_t.pdf\">\u0ba4\u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bcd\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/labourdept.gov.lk\/downloads\/lbr_laws\/guidelines_e.pdf\">English<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"..\/downloads-all\/#1687240041924-f450ebea-bfd6\">Other relevant document formats<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_tta-container\" data-vc-action=\"collapseAll\"><div class=\"vc_general vc_tta vc_tta-accordion vc_tta-color-grey vc_tta-style-classic vc_tta-shape-rounded vc_tta-o-shape-group vc_tta-controls-align-default vc_tta-o-all-clickable\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panels-container\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panels\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" id=\"1700291222399-27a6d25d-f4f5\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title vc_tta-controls-icon-position-left\"><a href=\"#1700291222399-27a6d25d-f4f5\" data-vc-accordion data-vc-container=\".vc_tta-container\"><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text\">Required Supporting Documents<\/span><i class=\"vc_tta-controls-icon vc_tta-controls-icon-plus\"><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>To complete the application process, please provide the following documents:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li>\u00a0The certified application form (S form) endorsed by your current employer<\/li>\n<li>A certified copy of the &#8220;B&#8221; card of current employment<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;B&#8221; cards of previous employments<\/li>\n<li>National Identity Card along with a certified copy endorsed by the employer ( In the absence of the National Identity Card, a valid driving license, a valid passport can be submitted)<\/li>\n<li>Copy of the bank passbook<\/li>\n<li>Service certificate obtained within the last three months from the current employer<\/li>\n<li>Please read the <a style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #b23172; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"..\/downloads\/lbr_laws\/guidelines_e.pdf\">guidelines<\/a> for other necessary documents required pertaining to your withdrawal purpose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>Staff Officers in charge of the Service<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-9\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Designation<\/th>\n<th>Division<\/th>\n<th>Telephone<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Assistant commissioner of labour<\/td>\n<td>30% claims (S) branch<\/td>\n<td>0112368350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><style>.vc_btn3-style-gradient.vc_btn-gradient-btn-6aa920fbe4cec:hover{color: #fff;background-color: #f4524d;border: none;background-position: 100% 0;}<\/style><style>.vc_btn3-style-gradient.vc_btn-gradient-btn-6aa920fbe4cec{color: #fff;border: none;background-color: #2a2a2a;background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(left, #2a2a2a 0%, #f4524d 50%,#2a2a2a 100%);background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #2a2a2a 0%, #f4524d 50%,#2a2a2a 100%);-webkit-transition: all .2s ease-in-out;transition: all .2s ease-in-out;background-size: 200% 100%;}<\/style><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-inline vc_custom_1718343132864\" ><a data-vc-gradient-1=\"#2a2a2a\" data-vc-gradient-2=\"#f4524d\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-gradient vc_btn-gradient-btn-6aa920fbe4cec\" href=\"http:\/\/labourdept.gov.lk\/ta\/find-nearest-labour-offices\/\" title=\"\">Find your nearest labour office<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YOU CAN APPLY FOR THE 30% PRE-RETIREMENT BENEFIT FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES ONLY Housing purposes Constructing a house on land owned by the member Purchasing land to build a house Purchasing a house Settling a mortgage on a house property Paying off the remaining balance of a housing loan obtained from an approved bank Medical&hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4842","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/labourdept.gov.lk\/ta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/labourdept.gov.lk\/ta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/labourdept.gov.lk\/ta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labourdept.gov.lk\/ta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labourdept.gov.lk\/ta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4842"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/labourdept.gov.lk\/ta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4842\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6841,"href":"https:\/\/labourdept.gov.lk\/ta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4842\/revisions\/6841"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/labourdept.gov.lk\/ta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}