How to update IFSC Code in EPFO: To give better financial security to the employed workers in the country, they are given tremendous facilities like EPFO. Under EPFO, a small part of the salary of crores of workers of the country is put in his EPFO account and his company also puts the same part.
The interest received on the amount deposited in the EPFO account is more than any bank in the country. You can withdraw the money deposited in the EPFO account anytime when needed. However, to take advantage of all such facilities of EPFO, you have to always keep some important details updated in your account. IFSC code of your bank account is also one of those important details, which is very important to keep updated in PF account.
IFSC code changes when the bank account is transferred to another branch
If you have recently transferred your bank account from one branch to another or are going to get it done in the coming days, then this information is very important for you. Actually, whenever we transfer our bank account from one branch to another, the IFSC code of our bank branch also changes. In such a situation, it becomes very important to update the IFSC code in the EPF account as well.
If you do not update the IFSC code in your EPF account, then you may face a lot of problems in withdrawing the amount deposited in your PF account. Hence it is very important to keep the IFSC code updated in the PF account. Here we are going to tell you a very easy way to update IFSC code in EPF account. By following which you can also easily update the IFSC code in your PF account.
Easiest way to update IFSC code in EPFO account
- First of all you have to go to the official website of EPFO https://www.epfindia.gov.in/site_en/index.php .
- On the top of the homepage of the website, you will see a tab named Services, on which you have to click.
- After clicking on Services, you have to click on the For Employees option visible in it.
- After clicking on For Employees a new page will open. On this page, you have to come down and click on Member UAN/Online Service (OCS/OTCP) in Services section.
- Now you have to login by entering your 12 digit UAN number, password and captcha code. After login to the account, you have to click on Manage tab and click on KYC.
- Now a new page will open in front of you, where you will see the options of Bank, PAN, Passport. Where you have to click on Bank.
- Here you have to enter your account number and new IFSC code. After this, the details of the new branch of your bank will appear on the screen. After which you have to click on Save.
- After clicking on Save your details will be verified. This may take a few days. After the verification is complete, the IFSC code of the new branch of your bank will be updated in your EPFO account.
