New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Beneficiaries under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) can now link their 12-digit Aadhaar number with their Universal Account Number (UAN) online. The provident fund body has introduced this new facility to help its subscribers access a host of online services.
Announcing the launch of the new facility, the EPFO said after linking of UAN with Aadhaar, members will be able to avail better and speedy EPFO services online.
Few things to know about EPFO's new facility to link Aadhaar-UAN online:
1) The facility is available at its website - epfindia.gov.in.
2) A user can access the facility by selecting the "eKYC Portal" link under the Online Services section on the EPFO website.
3) On the next page, the user can proceed by clicking on the 'Link UAN Aadhaar' link.
4) The EPFO member or subscriber will have to provide his/ her EPFO UAN to proceed. An OTP will be sent to his/her mobile linked with UAN.
After OTP verification, the member will have to provide their Aadhaar number. Another OTP will be sent to their mobile number or email ID linked with Aadhaar. After verification, if the UAN details are matched with Aadhaar details, then the UAN will be linked with Aadhaar, following which the subscribers can avail online EPFO services linked with Aadhaar.