EPFO launches New Facility To Link UAN With Aadhaar

New Delhi, Oct 20: The Employees Provident Fund Organization has launched a facility for its subscribers to link their UAN(Universal Account Number) with Aadhaar online.

Announcing the launch of the new facility on the eve of Diwali 2017, retirement fund body EPFO said it will provide "better and speedy EPFO services" to members.

"On the eve of Deepawali (Diwali), Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is pleased to introduce a new facility for its esteemed members having Universal Account Number (UAN) and other relevant details to link their respective UAN with Aadhaar online," EPFO said.



After linking of UAN with Aadhaar or UID (Unique Identity Number) the 12-digit identification number issued by the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India), EPFO members may avail online EPFO services linked with Aadhaar, the provident fund body added.

Meanwhile, EPFO has also introduced a new composite form called Form 11, which will replace Form 13 in all cases of auto transfer.

Currently, employees are required to file Form-13 for provident fund account transfer on changing jobs. The EPFO has decided that Form 11 will replace Form No 13 in all cases of auto transfer.