New Delhi, July 28 -- If you got married but haven't updated the nomination in your Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) account, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise.

Under the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 2026, a nomination made before marriage no longer remains valid once an EPF member marries and acquires a "family" under the scheme.

This means your earlier nominee is no longer legally entitled to receive your EPF benefits unless you submit a fresh nomination.

Here's what the rules say and what salaried employees need to know.

According to Siddharth Maurya, Managing Director, Vibhavangal Anukulkara Pvt Ltd., the scheme places greater emphasis on the concept of "family" while determining the validity of nominations.

"With rega...