EPFO: Updating your KYC is one of the important tasks in the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO). Easily this work can be done online while sitting at home.
The havoc of Korana is increasing very fast. It has stopped the pace of life. Despite this there are some important tasks which cannot be avoided. Updating your KYC in Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) is also one of the important tasks. For this, we are going to tell you here the easy process, through which this work can be done online easily.
KYC is a must. Without this, money cannot be withdrawn from PF accounts. PF shareholders from companies and institutions under the purview of EPFO have been directed to complete 100% matching of UAN and KYC. It says that it is necessary to get KYC of UAN. In 2014, EPFO issued a 12-digit Universal Account Number (UAN) for shareholders with a view to speeding up and providing better services related to the Provident Fund. Now all accounts are linked to UAN. From this, information related to any provident fund can be obtained in the future. Also, the entire service history is added to it.
These documents are important
KYC linked to UAN requires Aadhaar number, bank account number, PAN and mobile number of the shareholder. When the subscriber associates his KYC with UAN, he can get the information related to the PF account from his mobile phone in real time.
Benefits of having KYC
Accounts in which the KYC document process is completed, never face any problem in money transfer or withdrawal. If your bank account information is not updated in your PF account, then the claim request can also be rejected. If you have not submitted KYC documents, you will not receive any SMS alert to the EPF member.
You can update your KYC by visiting the EPFO UAN portal https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/.
PF withdrawal process will be completed in 3 days
If you want to withdraw your PF and your KYC is updated, then EPFO will process your PF withdrawal process in just 3 days. After this, the money of PF will come directly to your bank account.
Here’s how to update KYC
- Log in to your EPF account using your UAN and password.
- Click on the ‘KYC’ option from the dropdown menu under the ‘Mainage’ section.
- You have to fill in the details like PAN, Aadhaar, Passport, Driving License, Ration Card, Election Card and Bank details.
- To update the document, tick the box in front of it.
- As per the document, enter your name, document number
Information related to PF will be received through SMS
EPFO account holders can update the KYC details online on the UAN EPFO portal. Apart from this, if KYC details are updated, then EPF accounts can be easily transferred. After activating, members get information related to PF through SMS every month.
