EPFO: EPFO gives a big gift to transgenders; they can now do these things easily without any obstacles..

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has simplified the process for members of the transgender community to change their name and gender. The EPFO ​​has now clarified that the transgender identity certificate issued from the national portal will be considered a valid document for changing name and gender in EPF records.

A new circular issued by the EPFO ​​states that the identity certificate or card issued from the [https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/] portal for transgender persons 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 related to the Joint Declaration process issued on January 16, 2025.

Documents Required
To change their name and gender in EPF records, transgender individuals will need to submit some of the following documents:

Transgender Identity Card issued by the National Portal for Transgender Persons
Passport
Death Certificate
Birth Certificate
Driving License
Photo Identity Card issued by the Central/State Government, Union Territory, or PSU
Identity Card issued by a Bank
School Leaving Certificate (SLC), Transfer Certificate (TC), or SSC Certificate
Certificate or Marksheet issued by a Board or University, bearing the name
Bank Passbook with name and photograph attested by a 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 issued by Central/State Government or PSU (with photograph)
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. The EPFO ​​categorizes its members into three broad categories to determine how profile updates can be made. This includes members whose UAN is linked to Aadhaar and was generated after October 1, 2017. This includes members whose UAN was generated before October 1, 2017, but whose name, date of birth, gender, and Aadhaar are verified; members whose UAN is not verified with Aadhaar; those who do not have a UAN; and cases involving deceased members. The level of verification and approval depends on the member's category. Documents can be submitted by the member through DigiLocker, wherever possible, or uploaded as a single PDF file.

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