How to Link Aadhaar with UAN?

Now, linking your Aadhaar with Universal Account Number (UAN) is simplified under the new rules of EPFO. Under the new rules, PF account holders can also easily change their personal details in Aadhaar card and seed it with UAN. 

This comprehensive guide provides steps on how to link UAN with Aadhaar online and offline through different methods, check UAN link with Aadhaar status and much more.

Latest Update

The due date for activating UAN and Aadhaar linking in your bank account has been extended to June 30, 2025.

Methods to Link Aadhaar With Your EPF Account

The linking can be done either online on the EPFO portal or offline. 

Online Methods

• Through the EPFO Portal (Currently unavailable)
• Through the EPFO e-KYC Portal (Using OTP Verification)
• Through the EPFO e-KYC Portal (Using Biometric Credentials)
• Through the UMANG App 

Offline Method

• By Visiting the EPFO Office 
• Through the Employer

Through EPFO Portal

The option to link PF account with Aadhaar is currently unavailable. The steps to be followed earlier were:

Step 1: Visit the Unified Portal of Employees’ Provident Fund and login by entering UAN and password 

Step 2: Click on ‘Manage’ on the top panel and then on ‘KYC’.

Step 3: On the next page, under the ‘Add KYC’ tab, provide your bank, PAN, Aadhaar and passport details. Then click on ‘Submit’. After submitting, you can find these details under the ‘Pending KYC’ tab. Once approved by the employer (which would generally take 15 days), it will be shown under the ‘Approved KYC’ tab.

Linking your Aadhaar to the EPF account will help in a faster withdrawal and transfer process. For that, the present employer should have approved and verified the KYC, including the employee’s Aadhaar details.

Through EPFO e-KYC Portal (OTP Verification)

Step 1: Go to the official website of EPF India.

Step 2: Under ‘EPFO Members’, choose ‘Link with Aadhaar’.

Step 3: Enter your UAN and registered mobile number to generate an OTP.

Step 4: Enter the OTP and click ‘Confirm OTP’ to continue.

Step 5: Choose your gender and put in your Aadhaar card number.

Step 7: For Aadhaar Verification, select ‘Using Mobile/Email-based OTP’.

Step 8: Another OTP will be sent to your Aadhaar-registered mobile number and email.

Step 9: Enter the Captcha code and the OTP.

Step 10: Press the 'Submit' button. Once Verified, your Aadhaar will be linked to your EPF account via OTP Verification on EPFO's e-KYC Portal.

Through EPFO e-KYC Portal (Biometric Credentials)

Step 1: Go to the official website of EPF India.

Step 2: Under the ‘EPFO Members’ section, select ‘Link UAN Aadhaar’.

Step 3: Enter your UAN and registered mobile number to generate an OTP.

Step 4: Enter the OTP received on your mobile and click ‘Confirm OTP’.

Step 5: Choose your gender and put in your Aadhaar card number.

Step 6: Select ‘Using Biometrics’ for Aadhaar verification.

Step 7: A registered biometric device will capture your biometrics (fingerprint/iris).

Step 8: Enter the Captcha code and click ‘Submit’.

Step 9: After successful verification, your Aadhaar will be linked to your EPF account via biometric authentication on EPFO's e-KYC Portal.

This makes it easier for employees to manage their EPF accounts.

Through UMANG App

The option to link Aadhaar and UAN is currently unavailable. The steps to be followed earlier were: 

Step 1: Log in to the UMANG app using your ‘MPIN’ or the ‘OTP’ option.

Step 2: After logging in, navigate to the ‘Services’ tab and choose ‘EPFO’.

Step 3: Choose ‘e-KYC services’ under the EPFO section.

Step 4: Choose the ‘Aadhaar Seeding’ option under ‘e-KYC services’.

Step 5: Enter your UAN and click on ‘Get OTP’. You will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number linked to your EPF account.

Step 6: Key in your Aadhaar information. You will again receive an OTP on your registered mobile number and email address.

Step 8: Once the OTP verification is done, your Aadhaar will be linked to your UAN.

Visiting the EPFO Office

Step 1: Fill in the ‘Aadhaar Seeding Application’ form with your UAN, Aadhaar number, and other required details.

Step 2: Attach self-attested copies of your UAN, PAN, and Aadhaar with the form.

Step 3: Submit the form and documents at the field offices of EPFO or Common Services Centres (CSC).

Step 4: Once the verification process is completed, your Aadhaar number will be linked to your EPF account.

Step 5: You will receive a confirmation message on your registered mobile number after successful linking.

Through the Employer

As per the new EPFO rules, you can link your Aadhaar with UAN account through your employer in two situations: 

1. Where your Aadhaar details match with UAN records 
2. Where there is mismatch between your Aadhaar and UAN details

Where Aadhaar and UAN details match

The new EPFO rules provides an easy process of linking Aadhaar with UAN. When your name, gender and date of birth in your UAN record matches with the Aadhaar card, you can ask your employer to link your Aadhaar with UAN. 

The employer can link your Aadhaar with UAN using the Know Your Customer (KYC) function on the EPFO ​​portal. This process is easy as it does not require much paperwork.

Where there is mismatch between Aadhaar and UAN details

The new EPFO rules streamlines the Joint Declaration (JD) mechanism for cases where the UAN and Aadhaar details do not match or when a wrong Aadhaar has been linked.

Online Rectification: 

• If there is a difference between the name, gender or date of birth in the UAN records and Aadhaar.
• Employers can submit online JD requests to correct these details or in cases where a wrong Aadhaar number is linked by mistake. 
• In such case, there is no need for manual process and EPF members need not visit the EPF offices.

Physical Submission: 

• If there is mismatch of details in the Aadhaar and UAN records and the company is closed or the employer is not available, then the EPF member can submit the JD form physically. 
• This form can be submitted at the Public Relations Officer (PRO) counter after it is verified by the authorised officials. 
• The PRO will upload the JD form for processing after verification. 
• However, the changes made in already verified Aadhaar details will not be approved.

How to Check if UAN is Linked with Aadhaar?

You need to follow the below process to know if your Aadhaar number is already linked to your PF account:

1. Visit the official website of EPF.
2. Log in by entering your UAN and password.
3. The member homepage will open, click on ‘Profile Information’ and look for Aadhaar option displayed on the page.
4. If ‘Verified (DEMOGRAPHIC)’ is written against your Aadhaar number, it is confirmed that your Aadhaar has been linked to your EPF account and it has also been verified by UIDAI.

What are the Benefits of Linking Aadhaar With Your EPF Account?

EPFO with more than 4 crore subscribers has instructed its members to link their Aadhaar with their EPF account to facilitate easy verification of details. Following are a few benefits of linking your Aadhaar number with your EPF account:

• You will be able to withdraw your PF online without an employer’s attestation. The complete process can be executed online in a hassle-free manner.
• You can file an online claim of your EPF. 
• Your employer will be able to file Employee-cum-Return (ECR) challans and deposit funds to your EPF account only.
• There will be lesser chances of discrepancies and errors in the data when your Aadhaar is linked with your EPF and UAN, as your information remains consistent with your Aadhaar card information.
• Brings down the chances of having a duplicate account.
• After the linking is approved, your Aadhaar details will show under the ‘Approved KYC’ tab.

Linking Aadhaar with UAN is mandatory to access your EPF account online, withdraw or transfer PF easily without issues. You can link UAN and Aadhaar either online via the EPF website or offline through EPFO offices.