EPFO Update: Another major update is revealed regarding EPFO. Do you know that now you can change many important details including Date of Joining in EPF (Employees’ Provident Fund) account without your employer’s approval? Yes, EPFO ​​(Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation) has provided such facility on its portal, through which employees can update many details of their account themselves.

Till now, EPF account holders had to take the help of their company or organization to make any major changes in their profile. But now with this new facility of EPFO, you can update details like joining date, name, father or husband’s name, retirement date yourself, that too easily and without any hassle.

How to make changes in EPF database?

1. Firstly, go to the official website of EPFO

2. Now log in using your UAN number and password. For this, you will also have to go through OTP verification. In such a situation, keep the registered mobile number active so that you can get OTP from EPFO.

3. Now go to ‘Manage’ section and click on ‘Modify Basic Details’.

4. From there you can modify other information including the joining date.

5. According to EPFO, this facility has brought relief to lakhs of employees who often faced problems due to incorrect data entry or delay in response from the employer.

It is very important to have correct information in EPF records, as this information is used for future pension, PF claim, transfer, and other financial services. An error in the joining date can affect your service history and may lead to incorrect assessment of pension entitlement in future.

This initiative of EPFO ​​is a positive change for millions of employees. If any information is entered incorrectly in your account, then do not delay now. Update your information immediately by visiting the official website of EPFO ​​epfindia.gov.in and avoid any future trouble.