The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has changed the rules for updating the profile of members. According to the new rule, now EPF members can update the personal details linked to their Aadhaar-linked Universal Account Number (UAN) without uploading any document.
EPF members can now update their personal details such as name, date of birth, gender, nationality, parents’ name, marital status, spouse’s name, date of joining and date of leaving the job without any documents, provided their UAN is verified with Aadhaar.
Delays up to 28 days will end
Earlier, members had to seek approval from their employer to update their profile, which resulted in a delay of up to 28 days.
According to a statement from the EPFO, “About 45% of the total 8 lakh correction requests received by the EPFO through employers in the financial year 2024-25 can now be approved by the members themselves, without the approval of the employer or the EPFO.”
However, if the UAN was issued before October 1, 2017, any update in the profile will require employer’s approval.
It is mandatory for members to link their Aadhaar and PAN to make any updates or withdrawals in their EPF account. If there is any mismatch between EPF details and Aadhaar, the approval may get delayed. Resolving such mismatches may take a few weeks depending on the approval of the employer and the EPFO.
What is UAN?
UAN is a 12-digit number that helps in managing the Provident Fund account. It is mandatory to activate UAN and link the bank account with Aadhaar to avail the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme run by the EPFO.
EPFO had posted on its X (formerly Twitter) account, “Linking of Aadhaar with bank account is mandatory to avail ELI scheme. This scheme is focused on increasing employment in the country. Do it on time to avoid last minute hassle!”
How to update EPF profile?
Step 1: Visit the official website of EPFO (http://www.epfindia.gov.in).
Step 2: Log in by entering UAN number, password and captcha.
Step 3: Select the ‘Manage’ option at the top of the menu.
Step 4: Click on ‘Modify Basic Details’ option.
Step 5: Enter personal details as per your Aadhaar card and submit.
Step 6: Track the profile updation process using the ‘Track Request’ option.
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