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EPFO UAN-Aadhaar linking facilities introduced to benefit UMANG mobile App users

Moving towards Digital India, EPFO has also launched e-Nomination facility for filing nomination form by the member. This functionality is available at member interface of EPFO Unified Portal (https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/). Any member having activated and Aadhaar seeded UAN, can avail this facility.                    

EPFO UAN-Aadhaar linking facilities introduced to benefit UMANG mobile App users
Aadhaar based eSign is being provided to members free of cost by EPFO. Representational photo: Image source: PTI
Written By: ZeeBiz WebTeam
Updated: Tue, Feb 27, 2018
12:26 pm
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Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) today introduced UAN-Aadhaar linking facility for the convenience of members using EPFO link in UMANG mobile App. This provision is in addition to the existing web facility already available at EPFO’s website www.epfindia.gov.in >> Online Services >> e-KYC Portal>> LINK UAN AADHAAR, according to Ministry of Labour & Employment statement.

The facility on e-KYC portal has further added a new feature to link UAN with Aadhaar online using biometric credentials. By using the aforesaid facilities, EPFO members can link their UAN with Aadhaar, the statement said.

How to use this facility

  • For using this facility with UMANG APP, member will have to provide his/her UAN. 
  • An OTP will be sent to the UAN registered mobile number. 
  • After OTP Verification, member will have to provide Aadhaar details and gender information (where gender information is not available against UAN). 
  • Another OTP will be sent on Aadhaar Registered Mobile Number and/or email. 
  • After OTP verification, Aadhaar will be linked with UAN where UAN and Aadhaar details are matched.

For using this facility through E-KYC portal, a member will have to provide his/her UAN. An OTP will be sent to the UAN registered mobile number. After OTP verification, member will have to provide Aadhaar details, gender information (where gender information is not available against UAN) and select Aadhaar verification method (using Mobile/email based OTP/using Biometrics). Another OTP will be sent on Aadhaar registered mobile number and/or email or biometric will be captured using registered biometric device. After verification, Aadhaar will be linked with UAN where UAN and Aadhaar details are matched.

e-Nomination facility 

Moving towards Digital India, EPFO has also launched e-Nomination facility for filing nomination form by the member. This functionality is available at member interface of EPFO Unified Portal (https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/). 

Any member having activated and Aadhaar seeded UAN, can avail this facility.                       

The key feature of this facility is that this functionality is independent from employer. After giving nomination details online, member has to digitally sign the nomination. 

Aadhaar based eSign is being used for digital signing of nomination form. Aadhaar based eSign is being provided to members free of cost by EPFO. Only member’s mobile number should be linked with Aadhaar. This functionality will also be made available on UMANG mobile app soon.