Today is the last chance for all Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members to link their Aadhaar number with their Universal Account Number (UAN). Linking Aadhaar with UAN is essential for EPF members to avail of its benefits. This article will provide an overview of why it is important to link Aadhaar with UAN, how to do it, the benefits of linking Aadhaar, the challenges associated with it, and the deadline for linking Aadhaar with UAN.
Last Chance to Link Aadhaar with UAN
Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members, who have not yet linked their Aadhaar number with their Universal Account Number (UAN), must do it today as it is the last chance. Linking Aadhaar with UAN is mandatory for EPF members to avail of its benefits.
Why Linking Aadhaar is Important
Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Indian government to every citizen. Linking Aadhaar with UAN is important for EPF members to avail of its benefits, as it is used for authentication and verification of the EPF members. It helps in ensuring that the EPF members are able to access their funds easily and without any hassle.
How to Link Aadhaar with UAN
Linking Aadhaar with UAN is a simple process. EPF members can link their Aadhaar number with their UAN either through the UMANG app or through the EPFO portal. To link Aadhaar with UAN, EPF members need to log in to their EPFO portal using their UAN and password. Once logged in, they need to select the option ‘Link Aadhaar’ and enter their Aadhaar number. After entering the Aadhaar number, they need to click on the ‘Link Aadhaar’ button.
Benefits of Linking Aadhaar
Linking Aadhaar with UAN has several benefits for EPF members. It helps in streamlining the process of claiming EPF benefits, as it eliminates the need for submitting physical documents for verification. It also helps in ensuring that the EPF members are able to access their funds quickly and without any hassle.
Challenges of Linking Aadhaar
Although linking Aadhaar with UAN has several benefits for EPF members, there are some challenges associated with it as well. EPF members may face difficulty in linking their Aadhaar number with their UAN if their name, date of birth, and other details mentioned in their Aadhaar and UAN do not match.
Deadline for Linking Aadhaar with UAN
Today is the last chance for EPF members