EPS nomination in EPFO means adding a nominee for your Employees’ Pension Scheme benefits so that the eligible pension is paid to the nominee after the member’s death. In EPFO’s e-nomination flow, if you add a nomination for your PF account, that nominee can also be treated for EPS benefits, while EPF is the lump-sum provident fund and EPS is the pension part.

What it means

  • EPF is the provident fund amount.
  • EPS is the pension component.
  • If a valid nomination exists, the nominee can claim the pension benefit after the member’s death.

Why it matters

EPS nomination helps the family avoid delays and makes the claim process smoother. Public guides note that EPFO members use e-nomination through the UAN portal to register nominees for EPF, EPS, and related benefits.

Basic process

  1. Log in to the EPFO member portal with your UAN.
  2. Open Manage and choose E-nomination.
  3. Add family details and nominee share.
  4. Verify and submit with OTP/e-sign if required.

Quick distinction

Item| Meaning
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EPF| Lump-sum provident fund savings 1
EPS| Pension scheme benefit 15
EPS nomination| Nominee for pension benefit after death 1

If you want, I can also explain how EPS nomination differs from EPF nomination in simple words.