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EPFO: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has simplified the process for members of the transgender community to change their name and gender. The EPFO has clarified that the Transgender Identity Certificate, issued by transgender individuals through the national portal, will be considered a valid document for changing their name and gender in EPF records.
The new circular issued by the EPFO states that identity proof or card issued for transgender persons through the [https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/] portal will be accepted for changing name and gender in EPFO records. The circular further states that this document will be considered part of the list of acceptable documents included in Annexure II of the circular on the Joint Declaration Process issued on January 16, 2025.
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These documents will be needed
Transgender Identity Card issued from the National Portal of Transgender Persons
Passport
death certificate
Birth Certificate
Driving License
Photo identity card issued by Central/State Government, Union Territory or PSU
Identity card issued by the bank
School Leaving Certificate (SLC) or Transfer Certificate (TC) or SSC Certificate
Certificate or mark sheet issued by the Board or University in which the name is mentioned
Bank passbook with name and photo stamped by the bank official
PAN card or e-PAN
Ration Card / PDS Photo Card
Voter ID or e-Voter ID
Pensioner Photo Card
CGHS / ECHS / Mediclaim Card (with photograph) issued by Central/State Government or PSU
Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) card
SC/ST/OBC certificate with photograph
The joint declaration process has been simplified based on the classification of members. EPFO divides members into three broad categories to determine how profile updates can be made: Members whose UAN is linked to Aadhaar and was generated after October 1, 2017. Members whose UAN was generated before October 1, 2017, but whose name, date of birth, gender, and Aadhaar are verified.
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Members whose UAN is not verified with Aadhaar, who do not have a UAN, or in cases involving deceased members. The level of verification and approval depends on the category the member falls into. Documents can be submitted by the member through DigiLocker, wherever possible, and can also be uploaded as a single PDF.