How to Link Aadhaar with EPF or UAN Account Online and Offline

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made provision for employees to link their Aadhaar with their Universal Account Number (UAN). A person can link Aadhaar with EPF account both online and offline. Let us have a look at how we can do it easily.

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Updated: 14-01-2025 11:13:37 AM

The EPFO has made it mandatory for member employees to link UAN with Aadhaar to continue availing the facilities and have access to EPF. It has made provisions for all employees across India to manage their PF accounts online. Members can validate their Aadhaar with UAN using the online EPFO e-KYC facility available on the UMANG app as well as the EPF member portal or visit the nearest EPFO office in person. Read the complete article to have a detailed insight into the different ways to link Aadhaar with EPF account, benefits of EPFO Aadhar update/link and more.

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How to Link Aadhaar with EPF Account Online

Here is the step-by-step guide on how to link Aadhar with EPF account online:

Step 1. Visit the EPFO Member home page or Member e-SEWA portal at https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/

Step 2. Login to your EPF account. Do keep in mind that you can login to your EPF account only after your UAN activation online/UAN login registration process has been completed.

Step 3. In the “Manage” section, click on the KYC option.

Step 4. You will be redirected to a new page, from where you can select “Aadhaar” to link with your EPF account.

Step 5. Now, click on “Aadhaar” and enter your Aadhaar number and your name as per your Aadhaar card and click on the save option.

Step 6. Once you have saved your Aadhaar details, your Aadhaar will be verified from UIDAI’s data.

Step 7. On successful approval of your KYC document, your Aadhaar will be linked with your EPF account and you will find “Approved” written against your Aadhaar details.

Linking Aadhaar with EPF Account Offline

To make it easier for those individuals who are not adept in availing online services, EPFO has made provisions for linking Aadhaar with their EPF account offline. Such employees can get their EPF account linked with Aadhaar by visiting the EPFO office (Find EPFO Office near you) and submitting the application in person. It can be done easily by following these simple steps:

Step 1: Fill out the “Aadhaar Seeding Application” form

Step 2: Enter your UAN and Aadhaar in the form along with other relevant details

Step 3: Attach self-attested copies of your UAN, PAN and Aadhaar with the form

Step 4: Submit it to the executive at any of the field offices of EPFO or Common Service Centres (CSC) outlets

Step 5: After proper verification, your Aadhaar will be linked with your EPF account and you will get a message related to this on your registered mobile number.

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Link Aadhaar with EPF Account through UMANG App

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and National e-Governance Division (NeGD) launched UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) to promote Mobile Governance in India.

If you want to claim your EPF online, it is mandatory to link your Aadhaar with UAN i.e. (Universal Account Number). If you link your UAN with Aadhaar, your EPF account will also be linked to Aadhaar. Following are the steps that you must follow for EPF Aadhaar link online using UMANG APP:

Step 1: Login to the UMANG App using your “MPIN” or the OTP that you can receive on your registered mobile number

Step 2: Once logged in, go to “Services” tab and select “EPFO”

Step 3: Under the EPFO section, click on “e-KYC services”

Step 4: Under “e-KYC services” select the Aadhaar Seeding option

Step 5: Now enter your UAN and click on the “Submit” button

Step 6: You will receive an OTP on your mobile number registered with the EPF account

Step 7: Enter your Aadhaar details

Step 8: You will now again receive an OTP on your registered mobile number and email address

Step 9: Once the OTP verification is done, your Aadhaar will be linked to your UAN

Click to know more about how you can download the UMANG App and set up your account.

How to Know if your Aadhaar Number is Linked to your PF Account

To know if your Aadhaar number is linked to your PF account, you need to follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/

Step 2: Use your UAN, Password and OTP received on your registered mobile number to login

Step 3: Now, the UAN Member home page will open; find Aadhaar from the details mentioned on the page under Profile Information

Step 4: If you see “ Verified ( OTP, DEMOGRAPHIC )” written against your Aadhaar number, it means your Aadhaar is linked to your EPF account and verified by UIDAI

Benefits of Linking Aadhaar with EPF Account

Key benefits of linking your Aadhaar number with your EPF account are:

When your Aadhaar is linked with your EPF and UAN, there are lower chances of errors and discrepancies in data as your information remains consistent with your Aadhaar card information.
Linking Aadhaar to your EPF account minimizes the chances of having a duplicate account.
You will be able to withdraw your PF online without the employer’s attestation. The entire process can be carried online without any hassle.

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Link Aadhaar and Activate UAN by January 15 to Secure EPFO Benefits

As per a recent update, in order to avail EPFO benefits, employees need to mandatorily activate their UAN and link it with Aadhaar and their bank account latest by January 15, 2025.
Moreover, employees must also mandatorily link their Aadhaar with their bank account to secure the benefits of the ELI (Employment Linked Incentive) scheme and failing to complete the linkage may result in delays or ineligibility for the scheme’s incentives.

FAQs on Linking Aadhaar to EPF

Q. What are the charges to link Aadhaar with EPF Account through the UMANG app?

Ans. There are no charges to link Aadhaar with EPF Account through the UMANG app.

Q. What is the last date to link Aadhaar with EPF account?

At present, there is no deadline to link Aadhaar with EPF account or EPFO Aadhar update.

Q. Can I file EPF e-nomination without UAN Aadhaar link?

Ans. It is mandatory to link UAN with Aadhaar and also advisable to file EPF e-nomination. So it is recommended that you carry out both processes at the earliest.

Q. Can I link multiple mobile numbers with one EPF Account?

Ans. No, only one mobile number can be linked with one EPF Account.

Q. What are the various ways to link Aadhaar with EPF Accounts?

Ans. Here are the various ways on how to link Aadhaar card with EPF account:

UMANG App
Official Portal of EPFO
By visiting the nearest EPFO office

Q. How can I download and set up my UMANG App account?

Step 1: Download the UMANG App from either Google Play Store or Apple Store
Step 2: Enter your registered mobile number if you have already registered
Step 3: Login with either “MPIN” or “Enter OTP” and click on “Continue”
Step 4: Now, enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number
Step 5: To continue using the APP, you need to set an MPIN
Step 6: Set the MPIN, and you will be logged into the UMANG APP

Q. Is it possible to seed an Aadhaar Card with EPF Account if my mobile number is not registered?

Ans. It is mandatory to provide your registered mobile number with Aadhaar Card for the OTP authentication as without it, seeding of Aadhaar with EPF Account is not possible.

Q. What can I do in case I forgot my UAN password?

Ans. If you don’t remember your UAN password, you need to follow the below steps:

Step 1: Click on the ‘Forgot Password’ option at Member Interface of Unified Portal
Step 2: Provide your UAN with captcha.
Step 3: Provide your name, date of birth and gender and click on ‘Verify’
Step 4: Enter the captcha code, your Aadhaar number, give consent and click on ‘Verify’
Step 5: Verify your registered mobile number on which you will receive an OTP
Step 6: Fill in the OTP that you have received on your registered mobile number to be redirected to the password reset page
Step 7: Fill in the new password, confirm it and click on ‘Submit’ to complete the password reset process.

Q. Is it mandatory to link Aadhaar with UAN?

Ans. If you want to file an online claim of your EPF, then it is mandatory to seed your UAN with Aadhar. Also, your employer will be able to file Employee-cum-Return (ECR) challans and deposit funds to your EPF account only if your PF account is linked to your Aadhaar card.

Q. From which portal can I know whether my Aadhar Card is linked with EPF Account or not?

Ans. You can visit the unified portal of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, India i.e. https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/ to verify if your Aadhaar Card is linked with EPF or not.

Q. Will I get a notification on my email Id and registered mobile number once my Aadhaar Card is linked with EPF Account?

Ans. Yes, once your Aadhaar Card is linked with your EPF Account, you will be informed about the same on your registered mobile number and email address.

Q. How long does it take to approve the KYC documents?

Ans. The KYC data is generally verified within 3-5 working days. An SMS notification is sent to the registered mobile number once the approval is completed successfully.

Q. Who can I get in touch with if I have questions about the UAN KYC update?

Ans. You can contact EPFO helpdesk on their toll free number 1800118005 between 09:15 AM to 05:45 PM on all seven days for any query relating to UAN / KYC Services.

Q. Can we link UAN with Aadhar by SMS?

Ans. At present, there is no provision to link UAN with Aadhaar via SMS.

Q. UAN linking by Aadhar can be done by employer?

Ans. No, the employee needs to link his Aadhaar with UAN himself.

Q. How to link Aadhar with UAN if name mismatched?

Ans. You need to first get your name updated/corrected in the EPFO or the UIDAI database. Once updated, you can link UAN with Aadhaar.

Q. What is the EPFO eKYC portal?

Ans. It is the EPFO member portal and UMANG app through which the online e-KYC facility is offered to validate your Aadhaar with UAN.

32 Comments

Manisha

November 18, 2024

how to link uan with aadhaar deadline or epfo e-kyc portal aadhaar link last date?

Sumit Kumar

November 18, 2024

As of now there is no last date or deadline to link your Aadhaar with your EPF account.

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