Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation of India has launched a major project called “Re-Inventing EPF India’ to provide world class Provident Fund service to all its clients, might it be a employer or employee. Social Security Number is compulsory for every Provident Fund subscribers in the new system for providing all kind of services. Provident Fund Office will be setting up camp in your establishment or nearby area for data collection for allotment of Social Security Number very shortly.
What is Social Security Number (SSN) ?
As part of EPFO project a unique identity number called Social Security Number (SSN) is allotted to every Provident Fund subscriber. It is the first step towards providing world class service to all Provident Fund subscribers. Social Security Number is a unique 14 digit identification number.
Why are you in need of Social Security Number (SSN) ?
- You will have one unique number for life time including for your Pension after retirement.
- You will get ANY WHERE ANY TIME FACILITY. , when all the offices of Employees Provident Fund Organisation are eventually linked together electronically in a phased manner.
- There will not be any necessity to transfer your Provident fund accumulations every time you change your employment, or move from one place to another.
- Your Provident Fund account will be updated every month instead of the present yearly updating.
- Eventually, when the necessary infrastructure is put in place, you can know your Provident Fund balance even over telephone (IVRS), through the internet or through specially set up interactive kiosks.
Ask your Employeer, Have they appplied for the Social Security Number for your Organization or Not ? If No, then you can take the step ahead to help your friends and company by following the need full steps to get enrolled for the SSN.
Get More information on the EPF Right Here on EPF India. (Offical Site of EPF in India) or if you are interested in checking your EPF Balance online, Go Here.
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Comment by Malvinder Virdi — January 6, 2010 @ 8:08 AM