Process to obtain guardianship certificate for pf

Generally, EPFO obtains nomination, and in absence of the father (death), mother is a natural guardian under law.  Such guardian certificate is not known or the 'term" might have used by you.  If you have actual demand in writing from EPF, please post such objection point "verbatim"

First, get a copy of PF up-to-date statement from the employer.

Also, get the confirmation that the nomination is registered.

Then file online RTI to EPFO, seeking a single point of information and with a fee of Rs.10/-  Any citizen can seek this information in his name apart from you.

Information solicited:

1. Please provide me the copy of the notification/directive/order/ circular list of documents to be submitted for claiming PF of deceased husband by wife and the authority before whom the claim has to be made, and formats of such prescribed forms if any.

Hope that you have claimed and received a COVID benefit of Rs.50,000/- from Central Govt by filing such application online, as per SC judgment.

If death occurred recently, you can apply to the Tahsildhar and get it.  

If the kids are your own you, are the legal guardian and you should just produce the birth certificate of the kids. If you are not the parent of the kids, you can contact an advocate and give the details that he is asking. He will make the arrangement for the legal guardian ship certificate.

Yes, it is safer to have the guardianship certificate.

Regards,

Anaita Vas

The employer is overreaching. In the given facts, the mother (not the grandfather ) is the natural guardian of the children. If unavoidable you may serve a legal notice highlighting the legal position.