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📄 Post-Transfer Gap · EPFO-side, not employer

Annexure K never came through and your pension service is missing? Here's the fix.

Your PF balance transferred, but Annexure K — the document that carries your EPS pension service across — wasn't generated or forwarded by the old regional office, leaving a gap in your service history. Check your UAN service history for the exact gap before assuming years are lost; this is almost always a pending internal step, not a real loss.

EPFO-internalnot employer-caused
EPFiGMSgrievance route
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Recoverablein most cases

Last reviewed: 16 August 2026

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Evidence to have ready

Gather these now — you'll need them whichever route this ends up taking.


🔖 PF transfer claim ID

Your Form 13 acknowledgment or transfer claim reference number.

🖥️ UAN service history screenshot

Showing exactly where the gap sits between old and new employment.

🔢 Old Member ID / PF account number

The account the transfer originated from.

💳 Passbook of the old account

From before the transfer, if you still have access.

What to do next

How to get Annexure K generated and pension service restored

Follow this in order — skipping ahead usually costs more time, not less.


01

Confirm the transfer itself is actually complete

Not just 'in process' — the fund transfer and the Annexure K/pension-service step are separate, and only the first may have finished.

02

Check whether Annexure K generation is pending at the old regional office

This is an internal EPFO step, independent of anything your employer needs to do.

03

Raise a grievance on EPFiGMS

Cite 'Annexure K not generated / pension service not reflected' along with your transfer claim ID — see the template below.

04

Escalate to the old regional office if there's no movement in 30 days

Reference the transfer claim ID and dates directly in your escalation.

05

Recheck your service history once Annexure K clears

This is usually the point where the missing pension years reappear.

Ready to send

Grievance template — EPFiGMS

This is an EPFO-internal step, not something your employer needs to action — file this directly on EPFiGMS.


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Do not do this:

  • Don't file a fresh transfer claim while the first is still in process — it usually resets or complicates the timeline.
  • Never share your UAN password, Aadhaar OTP, bank OTP, or net-banking login with anyone, including a consultant.
  • Don't assume the pension years are permanently lost before checking — this is almost always a pending step, not a deletion.

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Field notes / FAQ

Common questions on Annexure K and pension service gaps

Is Annexure K separate from my PF balance transfer? +
Yes. The fund transfer and the EPS pension-service carry-over (Annexure K) are handled as two different internal steps, and one can complete before the other.
Does missing pension service affect my EPF balance itself? +
No — your EPF (provident fund) balance is separate from your EPS (pension) service record. A gap here affects future pension eligibility, not your current PF balance.
How long does Annexure K usually take after a transfer? +
It varies by regional office; if it hasn't appeared within a few weeks of the transfer completing, it's worth raising a grievance rather than waiting further.
Will this affect my higher-pension eligibility later? +
It can, since higher-pension applications rely on a complete service history. Closing this gap now avoids complications if you apply for higher pension later.
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