Provident Fund: Know Step-By-Step Process To Update Your New Bank Account Details At Home With Your PF Account

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
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Harleen Kaur Grewal

Pune, January 10, 2021: The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has permitted its members to withdraw from the EPF account. EPF members must update their existing bank account with PF account to withdraw assets without any hassle. 

Often, the members close the bank account and forget to link the new account to the PF account. They will not receive any money if the bank details are incorrect. In such cases, you must update your new bank account information with the PF account.

Step 1. Go to the Unified Members Portal and log in with a username and password.

Step 2. Click on the Manage tab.

Step 3. Select ‘KYC’ from the drop down menu.

Step 4. Choose your bank and fill in the bank account number, name and IFSC code (IFSC code) and click ‘Save’.

Step 5. Once this information has been approved by the employer, the approved KYC section will appear and thus your new bank account information will be updated with the EPF account.

One can also check their EPF balance through the EPFO portal.

Step 1. Go to www.epfindia.gov.in.

Step 2. Click on ‘For Employees’ option from the ‘Our Services’ tab.

Step 3. Click on ‘Member Passbook’ from the ‘Services’ tab.

Step 4. Enter your UAN and password to login and you will be able to see the passbook of your PF account.

Here, ensure that your account is tagged with your UAN. Your UAN should be activated by the employer. Printouts can be procured from this portal.