EPFO member alert: Your nominee may lose provident fund, pension, other benefits if you make this little mistakeEPFO members are warned that e-nominations are invalid without e-signing via Aadhaar authentication. This crucial step ensures family membe...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
How to claim your inheritance — property, EPF, bank FDs, mutual fundsNavigating the inheritance of assets following a loved one's death can be a daunting task. Families are tasked with understanding the legal...
03 Nov, 2025, 11.07 AM IST
How to locate a deceased’s bank accounts, property, cryptocurrency and other assets in IndiaUnclaimed assets of deceased individuals pose a significant challenge in India. Vast sums lie unclaimed across banks, insurance, and provid...
22 Sep, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
New EPFO rule: Faster death claim settlements, less paperwork; here's what you need to knowGuardianship Certificates will no longer be necessary when settlement funds are deposited directly into the bank accounts of the deceased m...
14 Aug, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
Nominee vs Legal Heir: Who gets insurance money after death? Here's what Indian law saysNominees are appointed to receive funds upon someone's death, but they do not get to become ultimate beneficiaries of the same. While succe...
07 Jul, 2025, 07.00 PM IST
EPFO online services not available without active UAN: Here’s how to activate itEPFO online services not available without active UAN: Universal Account Number (UAN) is a 12-digit number provided to each member of EPFO....
21 Nov, 2024, 04.14 PM IST
EPF pension: What is the formula for calculating pension amount?EPF pension: Here are some crucial frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the calculation of pension benefits for EPF members, as per ...
17 Oct, 2024, 11.44 AM IST
Married women without marriage certificate can face these problemsImportance of marriage certificate: Marriage registration is optional under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. However, many women register thei...
27 Sep, 2024, 03.53 PM IST
Online module for surrender of exemption from EPF unveiledExempted establishments have been found to be surrendering their exemptions primarily due to their inability to match the benefits under th...
13 Aug, 2024, 11.21 PM IST
New rule for EPF death claim: Now physical claims can be processed without seeding AadhaarEPF death claim: The EPFO stated that it has received specific references from field offices indicating that they are unable to seed and au...
18 May, 2024, 11.47 AM IST
Is EPF e-nomination mandatory to partially withdraw money from EPFO accounts?The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Advance Form, also known as Form 31, is typically used to submit a claim for a partial withdrawal or ad...
29 Aug, 2023, 12.49 PM IST
Who are the eligible nominees under EPF, EPS and EDLIWhen joining the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), members must nominate their nominees, who would get the P...
08 Feb, 2023, 04.23 PM IST
Gratuity nomination: Who you can, cannot nominate and how to do itHere is a look at what the law states about, who can be nominated in case of gratuity, how the nomination must be made and when a nominee w...
23 Nov, 2022, 03.36 PM IST
EPFO portal: How you can log in to your accountTo be able to log into your account on the Member Sewa portal, you should first register yourself. The registration process requires you to...
09 Feb, 2022, 12.30 PM IST
How to activate UAN for your EPF accountTo access various services such as updating nomination details, making a withdrawal etc. on the EPFO's member sewa portal, your Universal A...
12 Jan, 2022, 03.13 PM IST
You have very limited choice as to who gets your EPF, EPS, EDLI in case you dieIf you will your EPF and EDLI money to anyone other than the defined 'family' members, then the nomination made in the scheme would overrid...
15 Jul, 2021, 09.04 AM IST
EPFO to focus on subscribers' convenience, ease of doing business through digital tools in 2020Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is undertaking several digital initiatives including online Universal Account Number (UAN) ge...
31 Dec, 2019, 12.33 PM IST