EPFO issues new guidelines to correct personal details in EPF accounts in their EPF accounts. The new guidelines are issued after suspending old circulars. The new guidelines have made minor changes in the correction of personal details
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued new standard operating procedure guidelines for correcting personal details of Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) members in their provident fund accounts.#sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;} .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;} #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important} #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand .sr_desc .text p{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;} As per an EPFO circular issued on July 31, 2024, “In suppression of earlier SOP, the Competent Authority has approved the SOP verison 3.0 for joint declaration for member profile updation. In all cases of joint declaration requests, the Field Offices should do a stronger due diligence so that, cases of impersonation/ identity theft or otherwise do not occur.”
A joint declaration is a request made by employees, which is then authenticated by the employer, for the modification or addition of members' basic profile parameters. Any changes requested through a joint declaration must be supported by the necessary documents. The basic profile parameters include: Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Spouse's Name, Marital Status, Date of Joining, Reason for Leaving, Date of Leaving, Nationality, and Aadhaar number.
The circular has divided the profile changes into Major and minor categories. Documentary proof must support all major and minor change correction requests, stated the EPFO circular. For minor changes, at least two required documents must given along with the joint declaration requests. For major changes, at least three required documents have to be submitted. In case of changes related to Aadhaar, an Aadhaar card or E-Aadhaar card linked with an active mobile number would be a sufficient document.
Here is a look at changes categorised as major and minor.
Major changes in personal details of EPF member
Member name
If the name gets changed phonetically irrespective of number of alphabets getting changed,In case 3 or more than 3 alphabets get changedIf expanding the nameDate of birth
If the change in date of birth is more than three years
Father’s name
If the name gets changed phonetically irrespective of number of alphabets getting changed,In case 3 or more than 3 alphabets get changedIf expanding the nameIf inserting the name for the first timeMother’s name
If the name gets changed phonetically irrespective of number of alphabets getting changed,In case 3 or more than 3 alphabets get changedIf expanding the nameIf inserting the name for the first timeSpouse name
If the name gets changed phonetically irrespective of number of alphabets getting changed,In case 3 or more than 3 alphabets get changedIf expanding the nameIf inserting the name for the first timeMarital status
If status is changed after the death of EPF member
Date of joining
If date is changed after the death of EPF member
Reason of leaving
If the reason is changed after the death of EPF member
Date of leaving
If the change is done after the death of EPF member
Nationality
From Non-SSA to SSA country
Aadhaar
All types of changes or updation related to Aadhaar
Minor changes in personal details of EPF member
Member nameIf less than 3 alphabets get changed and the name not changing phonetically,If adding surname in case of female after marriageIf removing salutations like Shri, Dr. Mr and Mrs. Miss etc.Gender
Male/Female/Transgender
Date of Birth
If the date of birth change is less than or equal to three years
Father’s name
If less than 3 alphabets getting changed and the name not changing phonetically,If removing only salutations like Shri, Dr., Mr., Mrs. Miss etc.Mother’s name
If less than 3 alphabets getting changed and the name not changing phonetically,If removing only salutations like Shri, Dr., Mr., Mrs. Miss etc.Spouse name
If less than 3 alphabets getting changed and the name not changing phonetically,If removing only salutations like Shri, Dr., Mr., Mrs. Miss etc.Marital status
Change in status in any other cases
Date of joining
Change in status in any other cases
Reason of leaving
Change in status in any other cases
Date of leaving
Change in status in any other cases
Nationality
From Non-SSA to non-SSA country changeSSA to SSA country changeSSA to non-SSA country changeFor updating the nationality as Indian for the first time
How to submit joint declaration request for corrections in EPF account
The EPF member can submit a joint declaration request for correction via the Member e-Sewa portal. A member can get only data corrected for those EPF accounts maintained by the present employer. No employer will have any modification rights for EPF accounts belonging to other/previous establishments. There is also a limit on the number of times changes in personal details are allowed.#sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;} .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;} #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important} #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand .sr_desc .text p{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;}
This story originally appeared on: India Times - Author:Faqs of Insurances
