EPFO Latest News: EPFO has made e-nomination mandatory for its subscribers. By making e-nomination, the family of the account holder gets social security. Along with this, a benefit of up to Rs 7 lakh is also available from this. Let us tell you how you can fill the nomination online.
New Delhi: If you work somewhere and have a PF account, then this is important news for you. Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has made e-nomination mandatory for its subscribers. You cannot check PF account balance without e-nomination. Along with this, you will not be able to get many other benefits too. Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has made e-nomination mandatory for its subscribers.
E-nomination is mandatory
Let us tell you that by making e-nomination in the EPFO account, the family of the account holder gets social security. EPFO is also providing the facility of e-nomination to give the information of the nominee. Those who are not enrolled in this, they are being given a chance. After this, information like name of the nominee, date of birth will be updated online. EPFO has told its subscribers that EPF account holder should do e-nomination (EPF / EPS nomination). By doing this, it helps the nominee / family members to withdraw money related to PF, Pension (EPS) and Insurance (EDLI) in case of death of the account holder. With this, the nominee can also claim online.
This will also benefit
EPFO subscribers also get the facility of insurance cover under the Employee Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI Insurance cover). A maximum insurance cover of Rs 7 lakh is paid to the nominee in the scheme. If the member dies without any nomination, then there are difficulties in processing the claim. So let us tell you how you can fill the nomination online.
How to do e-nomination?
1. For EPF/EPS nomination, first go to the official website of EPFO https://www.epfindia.gov.in/
2. Now click on FOR EMPLOYEES in Services section and click on Member UAN/Online Service (OCS/OTCP) Click on )
3. Now a new page will open on that login with UAN and Password
4. Select E-Nomination under Manage Tab. By doing this, the Provide Details tab will appear on the screen, then click on Save.
5. Now click on Yes for family declaration, then click on Add family details (Here you can add more than one nominee.
6. Here for total amount share click on Nomination Details, then on Save EPF Nomination Click.
7. Now click on E-sign to generate OTP here, now enter OTP on registered mobile number linked in Aadhaar.
8. By doing this, your e-nomination gets registered with EPFO. After this you do not need to send any hard copy document.
