New Delhi. Important news for all the employed. If you also have a PF account, then let us tell you that only two days are left for linking UAN with Aadhaar. That is, 31 December 2021 is the last date. Aadhar linking has become mandatory for EPFO investors. If you do not do this, then there may be trouble in the coming days and the PF account may be closed. You can link PF account with Aadhaar by following these easy steps.
Know why it is important to link
PF account with Aadhaar Under Section 142 of the Social Security Code, it is mandatory to link PF account with Aadhaar. If your Aadhaar is not linked with your UAN, then your employer will not be able to deposit the monthly PF contribution in your EPF account. Also, until the linking is done, you will not be able to take a loan or withdraw from your EPF corpus.
How to make EPF account online with Aadhaar Link
>> First of all you go to the official website of EPFO.
>> For this click on this link, https://unifiedportal mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/
>> After that now log in by entering your UAN and password.
>> Then now you have to click on KYC option in Manage section.
>> Now you will see many documents to link Aadhaar with EPF account.
>> You select the Aadhaar option and after typing your Aadhaar number and your name on the Aadhaar card, click on Service.
>> After this the information given by you will be secure and your Aadhaar will be verified with the data of UIDAI.
>> Your Aadhaar will be linked with your EPF account if your KYC documents are correct.
Offline process
- Fill the “Aadhaar Seeding Application” form.
- Enter your UAN and Aadhaar in the form along with all the requested details.
- Attach self-attested copies of your UAN, PAN and Aadhaar along with the form.
- Submit it to the executive at any field office of EPFO or Common Service Center (CSC) outlet.
- After proper verification, your Aadhaar will be linked with your EPF account.
- A message related to this will come on your registered mobile number.
