Earlier I explained you about how to link Aadhaar to EPF online or offline. However, today EPFO launched a dedicated link on EPFO portal to link online without login.
I already wrote a detailed post on “How to link Aadhaar to EPF using online and offline?“. However, today EPFO launched a new facility, where you can link Aadhaar to EPF online without login.
Note:-If your details of UAN not matching with Aadhaar details like name, gender and date of birth, then you can update the UAN details online. Refer my latest post for the same “EPF UAN name, gender and date of birth correction – Online procedure“.
# Aadhaar is one of the important KYC document which contains details like your name, date of birth and address details along with your photo.
# By linking Aadhaar to EPF, you will make it easy to merge multiple UAN numbers into single UAN.
# Aadhaar is used as Proof of Identity (POI) and Proof of Address (POA). This will reduce the number of documents to upload into a single document.
# During withdrawal process of EPF, it makes easy for EPFO to verify your KYC credentials at ease.
These are the major benefits for link Aadhaar to EPF. There may be some different views of making Aadhaar linking as mandatory. But going forward Aadhaar may be one of the important document of your authentication.
Earlier to link Aadhaar to EPF online, you have to log in to Unified Portal. However, from now onward you no need to login to EPFO portal and easily link Aadhaar to EPF online without login.
The process is as below.
Step 1– Visit EPFO Portal and go to “Online Services”. There you have to select “eKYC Portal”.
Step 2-The new eKYC window will open. There you have to select “Link UAN Aadhaar”.
Step 3– Here you have to provide your details like UAN number (mandatory), the mobile number which is linked to UAN. To this number, they send you OTP, which you have to enter and provide your Aadhaar number also, then click on Submit.
Another OTP will be sent to your mobile/email linked with Aadhaar. After OTP verification, if UAN details are matched with Aadhaar details, then UAN will be linked with Aadhaar. After linking, the EPFO you may avail online EPFO services linked with Aadhaar.
Using online facility of EPFO you can easily link your Aadhaar to EPF. Let us see the steps involved in this.
1) Go to EPFO Unified EPF Portal
Using your UAN number and Password login to Unified Portal.
2) Once you login, then the screen looks like below. Here, under Manage tab, select the KYC option from the drop-down menu.
3) Once you select KYC tab, then you will find the screen as below. Here, EPFO provided the options to update Bank details, PAN details, Aadhaar, Passport, Driving License, Election Card, Ration Card or NPR.
We have to select the option of Aadhaar. Enter the Aadhaar number and also the name as it appears in Aadhaar Card EXACTLY. Then click on SAVE tab.
The majority of employees will face the issues here. Due to a mismatch in names or service issues with either EPFO or UDAI, you may be unable to update it. If there is a mismatch with name, then try to inform the same immediately with your employer to resolve the issue.
4) Once you save it, then you can view the same under pending KYC option. The screen of that will look like below. Wait for around 15 days for approval. If it is approved, then your Aadhaar status will be available in “Approved KYC” area.
This is how you have to link Aadhaar to EPF.
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Dear Basu,
Good afternoon.
My name is Hari Kizohrj and I am residing in UAE for almost 6 years. I need to get my PF summary soft copy but I forgot my password. I followed the above given steps but there is no option as "eKYC Portal". Can you please help me to get my PF statement?
Thanks and regards
Hari
Dear Hari,
Raise an issue using EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
HI SIR I WANT TO UPDATE LINK MY AADHAR TO UAN BUT IM NOT ABLE LOGIN IN UAN WITHOUT AADHAR SEEDING AND ALSO WANT TO CHANGE MY DETAILS (NAME , DOB AND ADDRESS) AS PER MY NEW AADHAR
Dear sir,
i forget the password of UAN website and my mobile number is also changed, i am not able to be login to update my KYC details. please tell me how can i update the KYC details now.
Dear Raja,
Approach the regional EPFO.
Hello,
My mobile number is registered with EPFO and UAN. But when I try to seed my addhar with the UAN using the online method (https://iwu.epfindia.gov.in/eKYC/LinkUanAadhaar) then I am not getting the OTP on my registered mobile number , even though the site says that OTP has been successfully send to your registered mobile number( the first 6 digits of the mobile number are also correct followed by XXXX)
Pls guide me for the same as I am not able to seed my Aadhar to the UAN , hence it is creating KYC issue also.
Thank you in advance,
Dear Rahul,
It is a technical issue. How can I help you in this?
Mobile no is changed cannot get OTP.
Aadhar not linked hence cannot use forget password option.
Cannot acess plz help
Dear Vishal,
Approach the employer.
How if we are no longer working with that employer nor any employer in that country then how can we get the contact details updated to receive OTP which will in return help login to EPFO please.
My issues is similar to above which is going in circles without a proper solution:
Mobile no is changed cannot get OTP.
Aadhar not linked hence cannot use forget password option.
Cannot access our information.
Dear Nish,
If you have properly not updated the details (even after changing in KYC details), then it is obvious you have to take the heat of this issue. Better you approach the regional EPFO.
i am not able to received the otp for my register number link with UAN
Dear Prashanth,
Try later.
Dear sir,
my name interchanged as per aadhar. employer not giving approval to change as per aadhar.
please suggest....
Dear Narsineni,
Approach the regional EPFO.
Hello Sir,
I have modified my Basic details through UAN Login as on 08/08/19 and twice visited to EPF regional office at Vashi in September month to the Accounts Department to authenticate my Name as per Aadhar. But still it shows status that "One request submitted directly to EPFO field office to Change name is pending for approval against UAN:xxxxxxxxxxxx"
Even Consultant of my company also submitted joint application to Vashi EPF Office
please guide me, now what i have to do.
Dear Pratiksha,
I think you better wait to update the details.
Sir my DOB is different in aadhar and my employers
record please suggest
Dear Nasreen,
You have to correct at first.
Hi, My first name and last name are interchanged in PF portal. Also my Adhaar or PAN is not linked to UAN. My mobile no is changed and I have forgot the password.Is there anyway i can fix it online or i need to visit epf office?
Dear Sreekanth,
Update the same through your employer.
Dear Sir.
I am facing exactly same situation as Sreekanth. Mobile number not in service, aadhar is not linked to UAN, forgot my password and on top of everything, I cannot contact my employer because they have shut their business due covid. Please help how to reset my password in such situation.
I have raised grievances twice to Social Security Assistant, Regional PF Commissioner and wrote to NDC on their suggestion but no help. They are suggesting same steps over and over again. Which is not helping me. When I am using forgot password link, after selecting no for OTP at registered number, the website is asking to link aadhar first, for which I must first be logged in or verify the OTP which is not possible.
Dear Somnath,
Better to visit the regional EPFO personally.