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What happens if a person dies without adding nominee to EPF account?
short by Vaishnavi Mishra / on Sunday, 26 July, 2026
If an EPFO member dies without adding a nominee, the EPF balance and insurance benefits do not lapse. Eligible family members or legal heirs must submit the required documents to claim the amount. Under EPFO rules, eligible family members receive equal shares, while the PF corpus is released to the legally entitled person if no eligible claimant exists.
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