Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) account needs to be updated on the changes that take place regularly. Once a user registers with a valid mobile number that is linked with the EPF account, a one-time password (OTP) will be generated to claim for the changes to be made. Also, the use of a valid email address needs to be submitted when queries occur on the user’s account.
The Member Sewa Portal needs to be updated with KYC details under the Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). KYC, which stands for ‘Know your Customer’, helps in verification by linking UAN with KYC details. This up-gradation of mobile number, email ID, and date of birth is possible in the EPF account.
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STEPS TO UPDATE MOBILE NUMBER AND EMAIL ID:
Step 1: Enter the Universal Account Number (UAN) and password on the Member Sewa portal.
Step 2: Choose the ‘Manage’ section and select the ‘Contact Details’ option.
Step 3: After the ‘Contact Details’ option is selected.
Step 4: Select the ‘Change Mobile Number’ and provide the new number twice.
Step 5: And the for-email ID, a registered email ID, is displayed on the screen that has a tick on the box asking for the ‘Change E-mail ID’ option.
Step 6: Enter the new email ID and re-enter the same in the space provided.
Step 7: The updated mobile number and email ID will be displayed on the screen.
Step 8: The screen will only show the first and the last two digits of the mobile number. Similarly, the first and the last alphabet of the email ID will be displayed.
Step 9: Once done with the previous step, enter the new mobile number and email ID to be updated.
Step 10: Finally, click on the ‘Get Authorization Pin’, which is a 4-digit Pin that will be sent to the registered mobile number or email ID.
Step 11: When the PIN is provided, click on ‘Save Changes’ button and the changes will be saved in the EPF account.
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STEPS TO UPDATE DATE OF BIRTH:
Step 1: Login to the Member Sewa Portal by providing the UAN number and password.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Manage Section’ and tap on ‘Basic Details’.
Step 3: Then ‘Modify the Basic Details’ by correcting the date of birth present in the format of DD/MM/YYYY.
Step 4: In the ‘Changes Requested’ section, the user needs to provide a valid date of birth.
Step 5: Accept the request and tap on the ‘Update’ button.
Step 6: ‘Pending by Employer’ will be shown on the next page by adding additional details like reference number and current status etc.
Step 7: Finally, ask your employer to send an email that needs to be approved on the request made.
