PF News: If you do a job, then you must have got reminders to file e-nomination many times like EPFO. It is necessary to file e-nomination, if not done then you cannot withdraw your money from PF. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization has made e-nomination filing mandatory for all subscribers.
If you do not file e-nomination then you will not be able to avail many online facilities of EPFO including PF balance. The EPFO had told that if an EPF member wants to change the existing nomination in EPF / EPS, then he can file a new nomination. As soon as a new nomination is filed, the old nomination will stand cancelled.
Nominee can be more than one member
In the e-nomination process, an employee can nominate more than one member of his family. If the employee dies in future by not doing e-nomination, then his money deposited in the PF account will get stuck. Then, his family members will find it difficult to withdraw this money.
If you want to do e-nomination then you need to have UAN and password. If you have both these things then you have to update your profile photo. If you want to make a nomination without your profile picture, then you will see this message ‘Enable to process’. So you first update your profile photo.
Know how to do e-nomination in EPFO
Step 1: First of all you have to go to epfindia.gov.in. Then login with the help of your UAN and password.
Step 2: Go to the ‘Services Tab’. Click on the ‘For Employees’ tab from the drop-down menu.
Step 3: Select ‘e-Nomination’ from the ‘Manage’ tab. Then enter your permanent and temporary address.
Step 4: Select ‘Yes’ to change the family declaration.
Step 5: Enter nominee details. You will also have to enter the photo of the nominee. Then click ‘Save’.
Step 6: Click on ‘Proceed’.
Step 7: Enter your Aadhaar number. Then OTP will come on your registered mobile number. After entering the OTP, the process of e-signing will be completed.