A new EPF death claim rule has been introduced by EPFO. Look this up

In a circular, the EPFO stated that following the passing of its members, its field offices were having trouble updating or correcting Aadhaar information.A new regulation has been implemented by the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) to streamline the Employers Provident Fund (EPF) benefit claim procedure following a member's passing.Following the passing of its members, the EPFO said that its field offices were having trouble updating or correcting Aadhaar information.In order to provide simpler access to EPF benefits for the relatives of deceased members, the EPFO opted to handle claims in such circumstances without the seeding of Aadhar details.But making this concession requires getting the Officer in Charge's (OIC) permission through an e-office file. The comprehensive documentation of the verification methods conducted to verify the legality of the claimants and the deceased's membership is vital in the file. In a circular issued on May 17, 2024, EPFO stated that "this protocol is to be executed in conjunction with additional due diligence measures, as directed by the OIC, to mitigate the risk of fraudulent withdrawals."When member details are correct in the Universal Account Number (UAN) database but erroneous or lacking in the Unique Identification (UID) database, the necessity for Aadhaar details is relaxed.Field offices have been asked to adhere to certain parameters delineated in earlier circulars in instances where Aadhaar data is accurate, but disparities are present in the UAN.When Aadhaar data is accurate but partial or erroneous in the UAN, field offices need to carefully adhere to the instructions provided in JD SOP version-2, paragraphs 6.9 and 6.10, dated 26.03.2024.

According to the guidelines provided in the previous circular, dated 24.09.2020, this include correcting the data in the UAN, seeding, and validating/authenticating the Aadhaar," stated the EPFO circular.According to the circular, the field offices encountered numerous difficulties when it came to the validation and seeding of Aadhaar in cases involving deceased individuals. inaccurate or lacking member information in Aadhaar databases. Absence of Aadhaar data for instances prior to its deployment. deactivated accounts for Aadhaar. Technical issues with using the UIDAI database to validate Aadhaar. Due to these problems, field officers have been unable to process claims, which has caused delays in the affected claimants' payments, as reported by the EPFO.