EPFO Update: The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has recently made several important changes in its functioning. Its purpose is to make the process faster, simple and digital for Provident Fund (PF) account holders. These changes are not only technically advanced, but are providing direct benefits to millions of employees. Let’s know 7 major changes of EPFO which have been implemented in recent months.
1. Form 13 Procedure for PF Transfer Simple
EPFO has made the process of Form 13 easy since January 2025. Now in most cases the employer’s approval is not required. This will enable PF transfer rapidly. The merger of old and new PF accounts has also become possible. Also, the calculation of TDS will also be accurate by clarity of taxable and non-taxable part in PF amount.
2. UAN Activation from Aadhaar Face Authentication
EPFO has introduced the facility of generating and activating UAN through the UMANG app, implementing Aadhaar based face authentication technology. This is especially beneficial for 70% of the members who have not been able to activate UAN till now.
3. End of employer approval in bank account linking ends
Now PF account holders can link their bank account directly through NPCI/Bank. Earlier, the employer’s approval was necessary in this process, which took 16 days on an average. This bottleneck has now been removed.
4. No need to upload check leaf or passbook
While filing online claims, members no longer need to upload a check leaf or bank passbook image, provided their bank account is verified through NPCI.
5. PF advance will be available from self-dealing for home repair
Under the Para 68B (7) of the EPF Scheme 1952, members can now take PF advance for repair on the basis of self-dealing only 5 years after the house is built. However, this facility will be available only when it is not linked to the housing advance taken earlier.
6. UAN generation facility in bulk without linking Aadhaar
EPFO has implemented a new system, so that employers can also generate UAN for employees whose Aadhaar link is not. This facility is especially given in cases where the old PF contribution is now being merged into the EPFO.
7. Ircknowled
EPFO has allowed the old dues to be repaid at a time through demand draft in cases where payment through electronic invoice is not possible. This facility will be provided only on the satisfaction of the regional officer under special circumstances.
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