Archive · 22 Sep 2026
EPFO Details to Check Before Filing a PF Withdrawal Claim
Before asking for your PF money, check that your account information is correct.
This includes your Aadhaar, PAN, bank account, name, birth date, and job dates.
These details help EPFO confirm who you are and where to send the money.
Incorrect information can slow down or stop a claim.
Some people with Aadhaar-validated UANs can update basic details themselves on the EPFO website.
Older UANs or some other cases may still need help from an employer.
EPFO says employer approval is no longer needed to add or change a bank account after bank verification.
Members should use official EPFO services and keep passwords and OTPs private.
Verify Aadhaar, PAN, bank, name, date-of-birth, and employment details in your UAN before filing a PF claim.
Ensure information is consistent across EPFO, Aadhaar, PAN, and bank records to prevent delays or rejection.
Aadhaar-validated UAN holders can update several basic profile details through the EPFO website.
Since April 2025, employer approval is not required for bank-account seeding after bank verification.
Never share your UAN password, PAN, bank details, or OTPs with agents or callers.
- Who
- EPFO members submitting provident fund withdrawal claims.
- What
- Members are advised to verify and, where eligible, correct their UAN, KYC, personal, employment, and bank-account details before filing a claim.
- When
- Before submitting a PF withdrawal claim; profile updates were added in January 2025, and the bank-account approval change was announced in April 2025.
- Where
- Through the EPFO website and linked Aadhaar, PAN, and bank records.
- Why
- To prevent identity mismatches, claim delays or rejection, and ensure PF proceeds reach the correct bank account.
- Details to verify
- Aadhaar, PAN, bank account and IFSC, name, date of birth, and dates of joining or leaving.
- UAN profile updates
- Aadhaar-validated UAN holders may update details including name, date of birth, nationality, gender, parents’ name, marital status, and employment dates.
- Older or other cases
- Some older UANs and other cases may still require employer assistance, guidance, or certification.
- Bank-account changes
- Employer approval is not required for bank-account seeding after bank verification, according to an April 2025 release.
- Authentication
- Members can add or change bank-account details using Aadhaar authentication.
- Security warning
- Do not share UAN passwords, PAN details or images, bank details, or OTPs with agents or callers.