EPFO Rule Change: Update Name & DOB Without Documents – Check Details

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Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has granted a major relief to its subscribers by permitting major updates to be made without the submission of physical documents. Employees can now seamlessly correct name, date of birth (DOB), and other details through the EPFO portal. This initiative is to help in quickly reducing paperwork and expedite the correction process for millions of EPF account holders.  

Major EPFO Amendments  

The previous requirement for any update of personal details such as name, date of birth, or gender on an EPF account*m was a deluge of documents, Aadhaar, PAN, birth certificates filed in person. EPFO, with its new changes, has made it easy by substituting document verification with a simple self-declaration mechanism.  

What Changes Might Be Done Without Documents?  

The current EPFO rules allow the following copy supposed to have been obtained and updated without further documentation:  

  1. The name correction refers to the common straying of a letter in spelling or minor changes in formatting style.  
  2. The revision of the date of birth (DOB) is related to minor changes that lie within certain limits.  
  3. The update in gender is warranted when the previous entry is simply wrong.  
  4. Father’s/spouse names can be corrected in case of minor spelling errors.  

Some major updates may still require some relevant documents, but for the minor ones, these can now be accomplished with a few clicks through the Unified Member Portal (UAN).  

EPF Details Update Process Without Documents 

Electronic convenience has been extended to EPFO subscribers so that they can update their details online. The steps are as below:  

  1. Log into the EPFO Unified Portal: Go to [https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/](https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/) and enter your UAN and password.  
  2. Go to Manage Section: Choose the Modify Basic Details option.  
  3. Enter Correct: Modify the desired details like name or DOB.  
  4. Self-Declaration: Instead of document uploads, the minor corrections can be verified by self-validation.  
  5. Approval Process: Changes will be processed on the basis of Aadhaar-linked verification and subsequently will be updated in your account on EPF once approved.  

Who Will Benefit From This Change?  

  • Salaried Employees: Any EPF account holder with incorrect details can swiftly correct them.  
  • Pensioners: Pensioners who need their details to be updated for pension disbursement purposes.  
  • Employers: HR departments will have less of a headache over verification issues with documents.  

Conclusion  

This change in rule at the EPFO is a very big step toward digital convenience, which in turn will benefit millions of workers who can update their details at a much faster rate, free of unnecessary paperwork. If you require the correction of the name, date of birth, or any other detail, just go to the EPFO portal and have it updated with ease!

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