On the International Women’s Day. Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has made a big announcement. The EPFO has asked all companies to provide 100% e-nomination facility for their women employees, so that they can be recognized and rewarded on Women’s Day.
EPFO has tweeted and said, ‘Companies who have not been able to do e-nomination for December 2021 and January 2022 are eligible for this ‘declaration. On International Women’s Day, we appeal to file e-nomination, empower their families and assure social security.
EPF e-nomination is mandatory
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.
7 lakhs facility is available
EPFO members also get the facility of insurance cover under the Employee Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI Insurance cover). In the scheme, a maximum insurance cover of Rs 7 lakh is paid to the nominee. If the member dies without any nomination, then there are difficulties in processing the claim. So let’s know how to fill nomination online.
How to apply for e-nomination on epfo?
- For EPF/EPS nomination, first go to the official website of EPFO https://www.epfindia.gov.in/
- Now here in Services section click on FOR EMPLOYEES and click on Member UAN/Online Service (OCS/OTCP)
- Now a new page will open on that login with UAN and Password
- Select E-Nomination under Manage Tab. By doing this, the Provide Details tab will appear on the screen, then click on Save.
- Now click on Yes for family declaration, then click on Add family details (Here you can add more than one nominee.
- Here click on Nomination Details for total amount share, then click on Save EPF Nomination.
- Now click on E-sign to generate OTP here, now enter OTP on registered mobile number linked in Aadhaar.
- By doing this, your e-nomination gets registered with EPFO. After this you do not need to send any hard copy document.
