How To Add Bank Account To EPFO, Link A Bank Account

Are you searching for how to add a bank account to EPFO?  You have come to the right place.

In this article, you’ll learn how to add a bank account to EPFO, update a bank account to an EPFO account.

Today you don’t have to visit EPFO offices to add a bank account to your EPFO account or change bank details.

You can access your EPFO account online and carry out these services.

How To Add Bank Account To EPFO

You can learn how to add a bank account to EPFO by following the below steps:

1. Visit EPFO website
2. Select login
3. Enter your UAN number and password.
4. Click login
5. After you log in, select Manage Option
6. From the menu, click KYC
7. You’ll see a dialog box; select the bank radio box
8. Enter Account number
9. Account Holder Name
10. IFSC code
11. After entering the prompted details, click save

Now, you’ll have to inform HR and request the bank account added be approved.

That is how to add a bank to EPFO.

How To Change Your EPFO Bank Account Details

If you would like to change your EPFO bank details, it is easy by following the below steps:

1. Visit the EPFO official portal.
2. Click login
3. Enter your UAN number and password.
4. From the menu, click ‘Manage.’
5. Click ‘KYC’ from the drop-down menu.
6. From the new page, click ‘Bank.’
7. You’ll see an edit option.
8. Edit the bank details
9. Click save button

When you are done making changes to the information and have saved them on the online EPFO portal, the message KYC Pending for Approval will appear on your online service.

Before your employer agrees, they will want proof that your bank information is up to date.

As soon as your employer gives the go-ahead for the changes, your account and the online portal will be changed to reflect the new bank information.

You can also expect a message about the changes sent to the phone number we have on file for you.

How To Merge EPFO Accounts

If you have two EPFO accounts, you can merge them by following the below steps:

1. Go to the EPFO website.
2. Click the “One employee – One EPF account” button under the “Services” tab.
3. When you click the link, a form for consolidating multiple EPF accounts will open.
4. The member must enter his UAN portal-registered mobile number.
5. Following that, the UAN and current member ID must be entered.
6. When these details are submitted, an OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number for authentication.
7. The page for entering old PF account details for the merger will be displayed after entering the OTP.
8. After entering the old PF account number and accepting and submitting the declaration, a request to merge that account with the existing PF account will be sent to EPFO.

That is everything you need to know how to add a bank to EPFO.