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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, website: labourdept.gov.lk

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

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 from website: labourdept.gov.lk