EPF Form 31, also known as the EPF Advance Form, is used to file a claim for partial withdrawal or advance from the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) account. Employees can use this form to withdraw money from their EPF account for specific purposes such as purchasing or constructing a home, repayment of home loan, medical emergencies, wedding of self/sibling/child, or education of child/sibling. The form serves as proof that the reason for partial withdrawal is within the specified criteria. The form must be signed by the employee before submission, and there are a few fields to be filled by the employer and the EPF Commissioner. The form requires the employee to fill in details such as the purpose of withdrawal, the amount required, and other necessary details. The employer, in turn, needs to fill in details such as the designation, date, and signature fields in the form. The EPF Claim Form 31 can be submitted online or offline. To submit the form online, individuals must connect their bank accounts, Aadhaar, and PAN information to their UAN account before they can apply online. After applying, individuals may have to wait for their employer to approve the request and then subsequently find the fund credited to their bank account.