New Delhi, July 12 -- The revamped Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) member portal now offers salaried employees two ways to transfer their EPF account balance from a previous employer to their current account after a job switch.

The latest feature aims to simplify the provident fund balance transfer process, reduce paperwork and help employees consolidate their retirement savings without any procedural delays.

The move comes after the EPFO member portal underwent a major database consolidation and software upgrade, causing nearly two weeks of downtime. The restoration of the retirement fund body's online services for members and employers was delayed multiple times.

While services are now operational, PF claims and other s...