EPFO vide circular has notified employers "Guideline for
Rectification of Details for KYC Update of Member and Proof of Documents
required for availing services".
Employers has been requested to follow
the prescribed guidelines subject to submission of correct proof of
documents and records to enable the member to update the KYC and to
avail the benefit of online settlement and EPFO services.
Further to
this, it has also been notified that complete change in the member
profile cannot allowed in the normal course through online or offline
process except in extreme situations wherein employer can prove that the
member name has been changed following the due process prescribed by
law or if there has been erroneous upload of member data by the employer
following which the employer has to produce documentary evidence of the
member and after due verification, will be considered for correction.
\The details of the requirement of certain documents to be submitted by
the Employer and the Member under various heads for rectification of
details for KYC update can be found on the attachment.
Hence, Employer
has been requested to make note of the same and also notify their
members who wish to rectify their profile for KYC update for availing
services and settlement under EPFO.
Effective Date would be 26th Aug, 2021
Notification:-EPFO Notifies Employer Guidelines For Rectification Of Details For KYC Update Of Members