Simplification of process of Death claims – Non-requirement of Guardianship Certificate for settlements to bank accounts of minor children: EPFO Order dated 13.08.2025
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Head Office
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14, Bhikajji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066
No: WSU/Death Claims/E-1115891/2025-26/ 25
Date: 13.08.2025
To
All ACCs (HQ), Zones
All ACCs, Zones
All Regional P.F. Commissioners, In-charge of ROs
Subject: Simplification of Death claims – Non-requirement of Guardianship Certificate for settlements to bank accounts of minor children – Reg.
Madam/Sir,
It has come to the notice that many offices are seeking Guardianship Certificates in cases where the settlements in respect of a deceased member are to be paid to his/her surviving minor children.
In this regard, with a view to simplify the process and also to ensure speedy settlement to the minor children, it is hereby directed that no separate Guardianship Certificate be insisted if the settlements are being credited to the Bank Accounts of the minor children.
Accordingly, the claimants be suitably guided to open individual bank accounts in the name of the minor children for crediting the settlement proceeds as well as pension due to them.
[This issues with the approval of the CPFC]
Sd/-
(G R Suchindranath)
ACC(WSU)
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