Your Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) plays an important role in securing your family’s financial future.
That’s why it’s essential to keep your nominee details updated.
Many people add their parents as nominees when they start working.
However, after marriage, the birth of children, or other family changes, they may want to update those details.
The good news is that the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) allows members to change nominees completely online.
You can complete the process from home in just a few simple steps.
Documents You Should Keep Ready
Before starting the nominee update process, make sure your Universal Account Number (UAN) is active and linked with Aadhaar.
You will also need access to the mobile number registered with Aadhaar, as an OTP will be required for verification.
In addition, keep the following details of the new nominee ready:
Aadhaar number
Bank account number
IFSC code
Address
Passport-size photograph (scanned copy)
Also ensure that your photo and address are updated in your EPF profile.
Step-by-Step Process to Update EPF Nominee Online
Follow these simple steps to update your nominee details:
Log in to the EPFO Member e-Sewa portal.
Click on the Manage tab and select e-Nomination.
Choose Enter New Nomination.
Verify your profile details and click Proceed.
In the Family Declaration section, select Yes if you have a family.
Enter the details of the new nominee and upload their photograph.
If you want to add multiple nominees, click Add Now and fill in their details.
Assign the percentage share for each nominee.
Click Save EPF Nomination to save the information.
Important Rule You Should Know
Whenever you submit a new nomination, the previous nomination is automatically cancelled.
This means that if you have already nominated your spouse and now want to add your child, you must enter the details of both your spouse and child again. Only the nominees included in the latest submission will remain valid.
Who Can Be Added as a Nominee?
According to EPFO rules, family members include:
Spouse
Children
Parents
If you want to nominate a brother or sister, you must select No in the Having Family section while filling out the nomination form.
Don’t Forget the E-Sign Process
Updating nominee details is not enough. Your nomination becomes valid only after completing the e-sign process.
To do this:
Click on the E-sign option.
Choose your Aadhaar number or Virtual ID (VID).
Enter the OTP received on your Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
Click Submit.
Once the OTP is verified successfully, your new nominee details will be updated in EPFO records.
Keeping your EPF nomination updated ensures that your savings reach the right person when needed.
With the online facility now available, the entire process takes only a few minutes and can be completed without visiting any EPFO office.
