It has become mandatory to link Aadhaar with your EPF account. If you are wondering how to link Aadhaar to EPF (Employees Provident Fund), account this post is for you. Here is a step-by-step guide that will help you to link your Aadhaar card with to EPF.
Why to link Aadhaar to EPF?
- It is mandatory to link Aadhaar with UAN for online claim submission.
- If your UAN is linked with Aadhaar it becomes easy to merge multiple UAN numbers to single.
- Linking Aadhaar will reduce the requirement of uploading multiple documents as Aadhaar can act as Proof of Identity and Proof of Address.
- Claim settlement will be faster if your Aadhaar is linked with UAN.
Also Read – Direct UAN Allotment – Unified Portal EPFO Service
Steps to Link Aadhaar to EPF Online
- Visit Unified Member Online Portal.
- Login to your EPF Account using UAN, Password, and Captcha.
- Click on “Manage” tab. From the drop-down menu select “KYC’ option.
- A “KYC” update window allows you to update a range of documents like a bank account, PAN card, Aadhaar, Passport Number, Driving License number, Election card as specified by EFPO.
- For linking Aadhaar with EPF account click on Aadhaar and enter your Aadhaar number and name as appearing on Aadhaar document. Click on save button once you are done.
Note- You may face issue while updating your Aadhaar. The reason could be a mismatch between your credential provided to the UIDAI and EPFO. Mainly change of name etc.
- After saving data it will be visible under tab “Pending KYC”. It generally takes 15 days to get it approved from an employer. On approval, your Aadhaar will be visible in “Approved KYC” tab.
Also Read – How to Lock Unlock Aadhaar Card Online?
Steps to Link Aadhaar to EPF Offline
A facility of linking Aadhaar to EPF Offline is also available. The facility of linking Aadhaar with EPF offline is beneficial under following cases –
- In the village area where Internet facility is not available.
- In a case where KYC is not getting approved by the Employer.
- In case of technical/system related issues.
For linking Aadhaar with EPF offline EPF subscriber or pensioner can walk in any of field offices of EPFO or CSC outlets with UAN & Aadhaar and link the Aadhaar with the UAN.
I hope information given above will help you in linking Aadhaar with EPF.
Do share your experience in the comment section.
VAISHNAVI
My name in adhar card was written in small letters but EPFO is accepting only capital letters.. So I am unable to update aadhar-card number… Please suggest me solution..
Raviraj Parekh
You can enter in Capital Letter.If required you can update detail on Aadhaar Card.
Rajkumar
I am facing this issue ” You may face issue while updating your Aadhaar.” The reason could be a mismatch between your credential provided to the UIDAI and EPFO. Mainly change of name etc.” as in my pf account name anil sharma,but in aadhar it is anil Shankar Sharma. Now how to update this ? in my pf account fathers name is missing.
Raviraj Parekh
Dear Rajkumar,
You need to correct details at all place.Name should be same on PAN, Aadhaar and UAN.
Robin
Sir I have left my company a year ago now I want to withdraw pf money…. I have uan number and after log-in when I add aadhar number in KYC SECTION but more than month gone it is still pending please suggest me hassle free process to link aadhar to uan…. For me to go employer is not possible and presenlty I am studying not working.
Raviraj Parekh
Dear Robin,
Another Alternative is to visit EPFO with valid document proof for linking Aadhaar with UAN.
Arun. S
I’m not able to update my KYC, after filling the Adhar number and Name as per documents, once i click on the save, the error coming like invalid gender authentication fail.
Raviraj Parekh
You need to verify Gender given on UAN and Aadhaar before linking. It should be same.
Rakesh
Very useful post. Thanks
Nilofar Nomani
Hello, this way does not seem to help. I’m trying to register my PAN and adhaar. But it gives me an error that name does not match name registered with income tax department for PAN and name/DoB/Gender does not match for Adhaar. But the issue is in all the documents the name is same but sequence is different eg. PAN – NAME SURNAME FATHERS NAME; ADHAAR CARD – NAME FATHERS NAME SURNAME and EPF ACCOUNT – NAME SURNAME. What is the best way to correct this?
Raviraj Parekh
Best way is to change name in Aadhaar and UAN as PAN update will take more time and it will also cost you money.
chandra
My employer has updated my Bank Account No.wrongly in my KYC portal. How can I change / correct my savings
bank account
Raviraj Parekh
You need to again go via Employer route to update your saving bank account in KYC portal.
MOHAMMED ZUBAIR
HI SIR MY NAME IS MOHAMMED ZUBAIR I WAN TO WITHDRAW MY PF BUT FROM SINCE 6 MONTHS IAM UNABLE TO UPDATE MY KYC DOCUMENTS IN ONLINE SOMETIMES ITS SHOWING ”ERROR OCCUR” AND SOME TIMES IT IS NOT UPDATING SHOWING NAME MISSMACH IN PAN AND IN UAN
AND SAME THING OS HAPPNING IN UPDATING IN AADHAR CARD SHOWING THAT GENDER MISSMACH NAME MISSMACH IN OUR RECORDS
BUT I CHECK EVERY THING EVERY THING IS CORRECT INCLUDING SPELLING DOB GENDER AND ALL
AGAIN IAM FACING SAME PROBLEM PLZ HELP ME OUT
Raviraj Parekh
Dear Mohmmed,
I suggest you to update your PAN and Aadhaar card first.Make sure everything is same in PAN and Aadhaar.Once it is done you can start with Aadhaar seeding and PF withdrawal.
meraj ahmad
sir my date of birth mismatch in aadhar no how i link pf with aadhar
Raviraj Parekh
Dear Sir,
You are requested to correct Date of birth in Aadhaar Number.Once it is changed you can link your PF.You need to visit Aadhaar Enrollment center for correction.
KOMALA M
Dear sir please activate the uan nomber:101094563096
Raviraj Parekh
Dear Komal,
Request you to try on the UAN website. If it is giving any error please post error message here.