Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has extended the linking date universal account number ,UAN) with Aadhaar number from the previous deadline of August 31, 2021 till November 30, 2021. The extension comes two-and-a-half months after the deadline. Usually, the extension of the deadline is announced on or before the expiry. However, in this case, the extension is announced 15 days before the new deadline ends. Circular was issued by EPFO On November 15, 2021.

As per the circular, “In partial revision of circular No. WSU/15(1)2019/ATR/529 dated 15.06.2021 under Ref., it is informed that the date of completion of seeding and verification of Aadhaar with UAN is is hereby extended to 30.11.2021 and accordingly, dated 01.12.2021 mentioned in para 1 of the reference circular dated 15.06.2021 as dated 01.09.2021 may be read.”

Apart from extending the time limit for linking UAN with Aadhaar number, EPFO ​​has also appointed a Grievance Redressal Officer to assist employers in filing Employee cum Return (ECR) due to Aadhaar number seeding/not-seeding. will help narrow down the problem. with UAN. The Grievance Redressal Officer can be contacted at ecr.help@epfindia.gov.in.

it is important for Employees Provident Fund (EPF) account holders should link their UAN with their Aadhaar number to ensure that their employer is able to credit the EPF contribution in the account. From December 1, 2021, if UAN is not linked with Aadhaar, your employer will not be able to deposit monthly EPF contribution into your account. epf account,

ahead, Withdrawal from EPF account Unless your UAN is verified and linked with Aadhaar, permission will not be granted.

How to check whether your UAN is linked with Aadhaar

If you are not sure whether your UAN is linked with Aadhaar, follow the steps given below to check:

Step 1: Visit the Member Services Portal: https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/

Step 2: Log in to your account by entering your UAN and password.

Step 3: After successfully logging in, select the ‘KYC’ option under the ‘Manage’ tab.

Check under the Verified Documents tab on the screen, if your Aadhaar number is shown and approved then it means that your UAN is linked with Aadhaar.

However, if the Aadhaar number is not shown under the Verified Documents tab, you will have to link your UAN with Aadhaar.

How to link your UAN with Aadhaar

There are four ways to link UAN with Aadhaar: (a) on the member service portal, (b) using the UMANG app, (c) using OTP verification on the e-KYC portal of EPFO ​​and (d) using the biometric credentials on the e-KYC portal of the EPFO. Using -KYC Portal of EPFO.

Here is the procedure to link UAN with Aadhaar on Member Services Portal.

Step 1: Log on to the Member Services Portal at https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/.

Step 2: Select the ‘KYC’ option under the ‘Manage’ tab.

Step 3: Select the ‘Aadhaar’ option to add the KYC document.

Step 4: The screen will show your name as per Aadhaar. You have to enter the Aadhar number. If you do not wish to share your Aadhaar number, you can also enter the Virtual ID number.

You will need to provide consent for Aadhaar based authentication for the purpose of linking UAN with Aadhaar.

Step 5: Click on ‘Save’ button. Once it is saved it will be shown under ‘Pending KYC’. Your employer will need approval so that your UAN is linked with Aadhaar. Once approved by your employer, it must also be approved by EPFO ​​to complete the linking process.

In May 2021, the government made it mandatory to link UAN with Aadhaar number. This was done under section 142 code on social security, 2020 through a gazette notification dated April 30, 2021. Employers will be able to file ECR and submit monthly contribution, if employees have linked their UAN with Aadhaar number.