EPFO introduces new facilities for UAN-Aadhar linking

New Delhi, Feb 28 (KNN) In a move, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced UAN-Aadhaar linking facility on the EPFO link in the UMANG mobile application.

This new service launched by the organization is in addition to the existing web facility already available on the official EPFO website.

“The facility on e-KYC Portal has further added a new feature to link UAN with Aadhaar online using biometric credentials”, a release from the ministry informed.

EPFO members can link their UAN with Aadhaar as under:  

For using this facility with UMANG APP, Member will have to provide his/her UAN. An OTP will be sent to the UAN registered Mobile Number. After OTP Verification, member will have to provide Aadhaar details and gender information (where gender information is not available against UAN). Another OTP will be sent on Aadhaar Registered Mobile Number and/or email. After OTP verification, Aadhaar will be linked with UAN where UAN and Aadhaar details are matched.

For using this facility through E-KYC Portal, Member will have to provide his/her UAN. An OTP will be sent to the UAN registered Mobile Number. After OTP Verification, member will have to provide Aadhaar details, gender information (where gender information is not available against UAN) and select Aadhaar verification method (Using Mobile/email based OTP /using Biometrics). Another OTP will be sent on Aadhaar Registered Mobile Number and/or email or Biometric will be captured using Registered Biometric Device.

After verification, Aadhaar will be linked with UAN where UAN and Aadhaar details are matched.

EPFO has also launched e-Nomination facility for filing nomination form by the member. This functionality is available at Member Interface of EPFO Unified Portal (https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/). Any member having activated and Aadhaar seeded UAN, may avail the facility. (With PIB Inputs) (KNN/DA)