EPFO: Changing Job? EPF Account Transfer And Other Key Things To Do

An employee doesn’t need to apply for PF amount transfer after switching jobs if the UAN is linked to Aadhaar and is fully KYC compliant.

The EPF contributions earn interest and can be withdrawn under certain conditions before retirement.(Photographer:Vijay Sartape/ Source: NDTV Profit)

Retirement planning should be a top priority for any working professional. One of the important retirement schemes in India is the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) scheme. Both the employer and the employee contribute an equal amount to the PF account to build a retirement corpus for the employee.

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Steps To Link UAN With Aadhaar

1.    Visit the EPFO portal and log in with your credentials. You will need to enter your UAN, password and captcha to log in.

2.    Under the “Manage” section, click on “KYC”.

3.    Click on “Aadhaar” and input your Aadhaar number and name.

4.    Click on “Save”.

5.    Once you save the Aadhaar details, the information will be validated with the information from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). 

6.    After the KYC verification, the Aadhaar will be linked with the UAN.

Also Read: EPFO: How To Correct Your Name, Gender, DoB And Other Details

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