Business Desk – EPFO Exit Date Update: While changing jobs, it is not only necessary to join the new company, but the records related to the old employment should also be correct. Especially if the Exit Date recorded in the EPFO records is wrong or not recorded, it can cause problems. Its impact can range from transfer of old PF account to new account to Background Verification (BGV) of the new company.
The good thing is that the employee does not need to depend on the old company in every situation. EPFO provides the facility to employees to update Exit Date online on its UAN linked member portal. However, before updating it, it is important to know some important conditions.
You can update only after 2 months of leaving the job
According to EPFO rules, an employee can enter or update his Exit Date online only after completion of 2 months of leaving the job. Therefore, if you try to change the date on the portal as soon as you leave the job, this facility will not be available.
Another important condition is that the Exit Date that the employee is entering should be the same month in which the old employer deposited his/her last PF contribution. Therefore, it is important to check the PF records before filling the date.
It is necessary to link UAN and Aadhaar
To update exit date online, your UAN should be active. Also, it is necessary for UAN to be linked to Aadhaar. You should also have the mobile number registered in Aadhaar, because OTP verification may be required during the process.
If the old employer has already recorded an exit date, it would not be right to change it without checking. Before changing the date, match the information with your Salary Slip, Relieving Letter and Official Service Record.
If not updated online, contact old employer
If the Exit Date is not being updated on the EPFO portal due to some technical problem, then the employee will have to contact his old employer. A request can be made to the company to correct the records. If the company does not resolve the complaint for several days or weeks or refuses to help, the employee can lodge his complaint through the EPFO complaint portal.
Wrong exit date can cause problems in PF transfer.
The Exit Date recorded in the EPFO records is an important part of the records related to the employee's employment and PF. The correct exit date is important in transferring money from the old PF account to the new account after changing jobs. Correct record is also helpful during PF Withdrawal in future.
Overlapping employment may appear between the old and new job periods if the wrong date is entered. That is, it may appear in the records that the employee was working in two companies during the same period. Due to this, questions may arise during the BGV i.e. Background Verification of the new company and there may be delay or difficulty in joining.
Do not share UAN and personal information with anyone
EPFO advises its members to beware of online frauds. Do not share UAN Password, Aadhaar, PAN or Bank Account information to any unknown person calling you in the name of Exit Date or getting any work related to PF done. To update PF related information, use only the official EPFO Member Portal and authorized means.
