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EPF Nomination Online: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Securing Your Family's Future
- •EPFO members can file or update their EPF nomination online through the UAN member portal, a mandatory requirement under the EPF Scheme, 2026.
- •To file an e-nomination, members need an activated UAN, a verified Aadhaar linked to UAN, and a mobile number linked to Aadhaar for OTP-based e-sign.
- •An updated EPF account profile, including address and photograph, is essential for completing the online nomination process.
- •Eligible nominees vary by gender: male subscribers can nominate wife, children, dependent parents, and deceased son's widow/children; female subscribers can nominate husband, children, dependent parents, spouse’s dependent parents, and deceased son's widow/children.
- •The online process involves logging into the EPFO member portal, verifying personal details, adding family members, selecting nominees, specifying percentage shares, and authenticating with an Aadhaar-linked OTP.
Key Questions Answered
To file an EPF e-nomination online, members require an activated and verified UAN along with an Aadhaar number linked to it. Additionally, the member's mobile number must be linked with Aadhaar for the OTP-based e-sign process, and the profile must be updated with current address and photograph details.
Members can file their e-nomination by logging into the EPFO member portal using their UAN and password, navigating to the Manage section, and selecting e-nomination. After updating personal and family declaration details, members must specify the nominee share percentage, save the nomination, and complete authentication via an Aadhaar-based OTP e-sign.
The eligibility of a nominee depends on the subscriber's family status and gender under EPF rules. Male members can nominate their wife, children, dependent parents, and the widow and children of a deceased son, while female members can include their husband, children, dependent parents, spouse's dependent parents, and a deceased son's widow and children. Unmarried members without an immediate family can choose another person of their choice.
