The Employees Provident Fund Organisation, or EPFO, has asked all its subscribers to complete e-nomination of their PF accounts by March 31 and issued a warning that failure to complete the procedure will result in not being able to use certain facilities provided by the retirement body.
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Why is EPF Nomination Important?
“It is critical for subscribers to register nominations to care for their spouse, children, and parents and to safeguard them through online PF, pension, and insurance,” the EPFO had said in a statement. Filing of nomination is aimed at ensuring benefits for the dependents of the PF account holder in event of a mishap with him or her. The nominee will be able to receive benefits from the insurance and pension schemes if such an incident happens to an account holder.
However, the EPFO has also recently said that not filing e-nomination might make the account balance get stuck, which would give rise to problems for the family in case of any mishap with the account holder.
How to File EPF Nomination Online
Here is how you can file EPF nomination from the official website of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation
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Step 1: Open any internet browser and enter the official EPFO website or click at epfindia.gov.in.
Step 2: From the options available, tap on ‘ Service’
Step 3: A new set of options will appear, and you have to choose the one reading – ‘For Employees’
Step 4: Click on ‘Member UAN/ Online Service (OCS/OTP)
Step 5: Log in with the UAN and password that you have set previously
Step 6: Under the ‘Manage Tab’ click on the option reading ‘E-nomination’
Step 7: A tab reading – ‘Provide Details’ will appear on your screen, click on ‘Save’
Step 8: Tap on the ‘Yes’ option to update the family declaration
Step 9: Click on ‘Add Family Details’ and fill in the required information. Note that you can add more than one nominee.
Step 10: Now, click ‘Nomination Details’ to declare the total amount of share. Once done, click on ‘Save EPF Nomination’
Step 11: Select ‘E-sign’ to generate OTP which will appear on the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar number
Note that after this, your e-nomination will be registered with EPFO. You are not required to send any documents to the employer or ex-employer. If any EPFO member is still facing any queries, they can log in to the official website at epfindia.gov.in.
Almost all salaried individuals in India have an account at the Employees Provident Fund Organisation, which serves as a source of income following their retirement. Every month, a certain amount of money is deducted from the employee’s salary, which is credited to him or her after retirement. The same amount of money is also provided by the employee’s company every month.
