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There have been many updates in the EPFO ​​system. The latest update is that members ease your personal information without submitting their name, date of birth, gender, nationality, parents' name, matrimonial status, husband or wife's name, entry and exit date and other information including any documents and other information. Can edit from

Employees can easily update their EPF profiles

The Employees Provident Fund Association has changed the rules to provide relief to its members and simplify the update process. Now employees can easily update EPF profiles. There will be no need for any kind of document for this. This decision of EPFO ​​will benefit 3.9 lakh members with pending applications. These members now have the option to cancel pending applications and make new arrangements.

Which information can be updated?

There have been many updates in the EPFO ​​system. The latest update is that members can easily go to their personal account without submitting any documents. This includes his name, date of birth, gender, nationality, parents' name, matrimonial status, spouse's name, entry and exit date and other information.

Who will get this facility?

EPFO has stated that this facility is for members whose universal account number (UAN) has been verified by Aadhaar. The purpose of this process is to reduce complaints and dispose of pending applications quickly. Previously, change required verification from the employer, which took about 28 days.

Aadhaar and PAN should also be linked

Now about 45 percent of the requests can be approved by the member themselves. Other 50 percent can be disposed of only with the approval of the employer without the participation of EPFO. However, for this, members will have to ensure that their Aadhaar and PAN EPF is connected to the account, as it is mandatory for any update or withdrawal. Without this, the request may be delayed.

What will be the whole process?

According to the PIB, about 27 percent of the complaints filed by the members currently to profile and KYC issues are to… It is believed that the new process will reduce these complaints significantly.

For profile changes, the member does not need to submit the document and wait for the employer's approval. For this, UAN will have to link to Aadhaar. Members have to log in to the EPFO ​​portal or Umang app and request the update.

How to update?

First of all go to EPFO ​​portal.

Now login by adding your UAN universal account number, password and captcha.

After logging in, click on the 'Manage' tab at the top.

If you need to update personal details such as name, date of birth or gender, select the option 'modify the original details'.

Fill the required information correctly according to your Aadhaar card. The details in EPF and Aadhaar must be the same.

If necessary, upload auxiliary document (eg Aadhaar card, PAN card or birth certificate).