Is nomination mandatory in EPF account for withdrawal or death claim?

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Note that employer’s approval is not required to change nomination details, members can use Aadhaar based e-sign to file the nominations. Nomination cannot be changed after the death of the EPF member.

Nominees are important to get their share of PF accumulations/EDLI and the Pension benefits in case of any calamity i.e., after the death of Member.

Pre-requisites for EPF Nominee Update

• The following are the pre-requisites that members need to have for the EPF Nominee Update –
• Only Aadhaar verified UAN holders can file e-nomination)
• Facility is available only from the UAN based login of the member
• Availability of all these details is mandatory: (Since Aadhaar verification is a pre-condition, it means that Name, Date of Birth and Gender of the member against UAN is verified against his/ her Aadhaar).

EPF nomination rules

• If the member wants to nominate a few family persons he should add them. •
• In case the member is married and has spouse and children, he should add them even if he does not wish to nominate them under PF.
• Spouse and children are defined as family for Pension Fund. So their names should be added in the family list.
• Please keep the Aadhaar number and photo of the family member ready with you before you start filing. Only a member who is not married and is not having any of the family member as mentioned above may nominate any other person irrespective of relation for PF.
• Only a member not having spouse or children can nominate a person for Pension Contribution.
• In case there is no spouse and no children then only the Pension Nomination link will open and member can nominate one person.

How to file e-Nomination Online

Step 1: Member’s mobile number should be linked with his Aadhaar.
Step 2: Login