EPFO launches facility to link Aadhaar with UAN; here's how to do it

Mumbai: Retirement fund body EPFO has launched a facility for its subscribers to link their Aadhaar with their UAN online.

Introducing the new facility on Diwali eve, EPFO said it will provide "better and speedy EPFO services" to members. "On the eve of Deepawali (Diwali), Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is pleased to introduce a new facility for its esteemed members having Universal Account Number (UAN) and other relevant details to link their respective UAN with Aadhaar online," EPFO said, as reported by NDTV.

EPFO members can avail online EPFO services with Aadhaar or UID after linking of UAN with Aadhaar.

Here is how you can avail EPFO's new facility to link Aadhaar-UAN online:

1. Log on to the website - epfindia.gov.in.

2. Select the "e-KYC Portal" option under the “Online Services” section on the EPFO website to initiate the linking.

3. In the “Online Services” section, click on the “Link UAN Aadhaar” link.

4. Provide your EPFO UAN to proceed. This will generate an OTP, that will be sent to his/her mobile linked with UAN.

"After OTP verification, the member will have to provide his/her Aadhaar Number. Another OTP will be sent to his/her mobile/email linked with Aadhaar. After OTP verification, if UAN details are matched with Aadhaar details, then UAN will be linked with Aadhaar," EPFO noted.