E-nomination is crucial for online payment of PF, pension and the Employees’ Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI) up to Rs7 lakh to eligible family members
New Delhi: In order to ensure social security for family members, the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has asked its users to file for e-nomination through the Universal Account Number (UAN).
Taking to Twitter, the EPFO said, “File e-Nomination today online through UAN, to ensure #SocialSecurity for your family/nominee.”
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The EPFO noted e-nomination is crucial for online payment of PF, pension, and the Employees’ Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI) up to Rs7 lakh to eligible family members. The EPFO stated that nominations can be updated anytime, but it is necessary after marriage.<
In view of documentation and approval, the EPFO said that self-declaration is sufficient, adding, no documentation or approval is required from the employer.
Here’s how users can file e-nomination with their UAN:
Open the EPFO website (https://epfindia.gov.in/)
Then Select Services and click on “For Employees”.
This will redirect you to the “For Employees page”. From there, go to the Services section and choose “Member UAN/Online Service (OCS/OTCP)”
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Then select the above option, and log in with your UAN and Password.
Then go to the Manage tab and choose the fourth option – e-Nomination.
The “Provide Details” tab will appear on your screen. Click on the Save option.
Click on Yes to update the family declaration, then click “Add Family Details” where you can add one or more than one nominee.
Select “Nomination Details”.
Click on “Save EPF/EDLI Nomination”
Click on ‘e-sign’ to generate the one-time password (OTP) and submit it on the mobile number that is linked with your Aadhaar.
EPFO members are also allowed to change EPF and EPS nominees online. “EPF Members can file new nominations to change existing EPF/EPS nomination,” the EPFO had tweeted on February 21.
