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You might have heard in the news several times that "link your PAN Card with Aadhar Card." There are ads on TV, newspapers, government websites, and many more campaigns.

This picture shows that the Indian Government wants every PAN holder to integrate their Aadhar Card for the sort of information flow between the Income Tax Department (ITD) and The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

The main conversation is that everyone is saying to link both documents with each other; however, the main question is how?

Well, we are here to guide you in linking your Aadhar Card with your PAN Card in easy steps. Believe us! It’s not a cumbersome process. Just be ready with your Aadhar Card number and PAN card number.

Quick Fact: PAN Card 2.0 is announced by the Indian Government.

How to Link Aadhar Card with PAN card?

Let’s start the process of linking Aadhar Card to PAN card in the below mentioned steps:

Keep your Aadhar Card (12 digit number) and PAN card handy.
Go to the official government website, to link your Aadhar Card with your PAN card. Click here to visit it.

Fill your PAN Card number first and then Aadhar Card number. Make sure both numbers should be correct; otherwise, linking won't be processed. When the information is correctly filled, click Validate.

You will receive a new dialog box, where you will be asked to "Continue To Pay Through E-Pay Tax"

Fill in the PAN card number once again. Input your mobile number to receive the OTP. Click Continue.

After successfully verifying your OTP, you can click Continue.
Click Proceed on Income Tax tab.

You have to select the Assessment Year and Type of Payment. Additionally, you have to select the reason. Click Continue.

You can view the fee amount. Click Continue.
Select the payment method as per your requirement and pay the fees.

Warning: Avoid visiting other websites that are claiming to link your Aadhar Card with your PAN card, as they can scam you by stealing your information.

The above link we have provided is the authentic website where you can link your Aadhar Card with your PAN card. The safety of your credentials is in your hands. Please be alert while doing this process.

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Queries

You are working in a company, and you have witnessed that every month, a part of your salary is deducted under the label of Provident Fund (PF).

Doesn't a question come to your mind whether your hard-earned money is going to the PPF section or not? Well, we are here for you.

In this blog, we will teach you how to look for your money (deducted salary) as savings in a Provident Fund (PF).

How to Activate UAN (Universal Account Number) for EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organization)?

Before activating the UAN number, let's discuss what it is? UAN number is a number allotted to the employee working for an organization; through that number, his/her provident fund is deducted by the employer from the salary.

Quick Fact: You can see the UAN number on your monthly salary slip.

Now, back to question: how to activate your UAN number? Below is a step-by-step guide of activating your UAN number.

1) Click on Activate UAN. Below is the screenshot attached for the reference.

2) After clicking on Activate UAN, it will take you to a new link, which is shown in the below screenshot.

EPFO's UAN Activation Portal

3) After clicking on Activate UAN, it will take you to a new link, which is shown in the below screenshot.

EPFO's UAN Activation Form

4) Fill out the form, as per your details, and in the last, press on Get Authorization Pin.

After the above steps, you will get a message on your registered mobile number, of the confirmation.

How to know the status of UAN number for EPFO?

The easiest steps to know the status of your UAN for EPFO, whether the UAN is activated or not, is as below:-

1) Go to the official government website, which is https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/

2) Click on Know Your UAN Status. Below is the screenshot attached for the reference.

3) Fill out the form, as per your details, and in the last, press on Get Authorization Pin.

How to check your EPFO Member Passbook?

You should know that the amount which is deducting your salary every month is going in your EPFO or not.

Just follow these simple steps:-

1) Go to the official government website of EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organization) - www.epfindia.com

2) Click on e-Passbook. Below is the screenshot attached for the reference.

EPFO's Website

3) A new link (https://passbook.epfindia.gov.in/MemberPassBook/Login.jsp) will be opened, when you click on the e-Passbook. Below is the screenshot attached for the reference.

EPFO Member Passbook Login

4) Fill out your details in the form. In the first row, UAN (Universal Account Number) number will be filled, which you can get from your salary slip. In the second row, fill the password of your member portal. Below is the screenshot attached for the reference.

There is an alternative to the above steps is given below:-

1) Go the official government website of EPFO, for employees - http://www.epfindia.com/site_en/For_Employees.php?id=sm2_index

2) Click on Member Passbook, under SERVICES. Below is the screenshot attached for the reference.

EPFO's Website

3) A new link (https://passbook.epfindia.gov.in/MemberPassBook/Login.jsp) will be opened, when you click on the e-Passbook. Below is the screenshot attached for the reference.

The third alternative is that, just click on the below link, and you will reach the Provident Fund’s E-Passbook:

https://passbook.epfindia.gov.in/MemberPassBook/Login.jsp

How to know your Provident Fund instantly on Mobile?

If you want to know your Provident Fund’s balance instantly on your mobile, then give a call to the below number:

011-22901406

When you give a call to the above number, your call will be automatically cut by the system, and you will get an instant message on your mobile of the Provident Fund (PF) balance, available at that time, in your EPFO member passbook.

Useful Terms related to Provident Fund:

UAN: Universal Account Number
PF: Provident Fund
EPFO: Employees’ Provident Fund Organization

We have tried to solve all of your queries related to EPFO. If there is anything left, you can share your queries in the comment section, and we will try to solve it. Thanks for reading the blog. If you like it, please tell others also about this. J

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