You can now link UAN with Aadhaar number online
What's the story
The EPFO has launched an online facility to let subscribers link their Universal Account Number (UAN) for Provident Fund (PF) to their Aadhaar. "This, in turn, would facilitate the members, a better and speedy EPFO services," the EPFO said. Customers can visit www.epfindia.gov.in to avail the service. The UAN is a portable 12-digit number that links multiple IDs as employees change jobs.
Steps
How can you link the two?
Visit www.epfindia.gov.in> Online Services> e-KYC Portal> Link UAN Aadhaar. On the next page, enter your UAN, the mobile number linked to it, and click on 'Generate OTP'. Enter the OTP in the necessary box. Enter your Aadhaar number. Click on 'Submit'. You will get another OTP on the phone number and email linked to Aadhaar. Enter it in the box to link the two.
Linking
The many benefits when PF account linked to Aadhaar
In August, the EPFO made Aadhaar compulsory for enrolment. "In future, if one has Aadhaar, the account will be transferred without any application if the worker goes anywhere in the country," chief PF commissioner VP Joy had said. Earlier, it had launched an initiative to allow citizens to submit their claims online. A mobile app called Umang was also launched for settlement of claims.