New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made updating know-your-customer (KYC) information mandatory for all online PF claims, balance updates via passbook and other digital services.

The EPF is a government-backed secure, long term investment tool and retirement savings option for salaried individuals. The Ministry of Finance ratified 8.25% interest rate for EPF and voluntary PF (VPF) in FY26, for the third consecutive term.

Today, we take a look at how EPF members can update their KYC online using the retirement saving fund body's official portal.

Notably, the EPFO mandates KYC is mandatory for services such as withdrawal of funds, transfer of funds, and settlement claims. The process requires provi...