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Switching Job? No Need to File Separate EPF Transfer Claim
Under EPF (Employees Provident Fund), it is advisable to transfer PF accounts between organizations as and when employees change their jobs.
Earlier subscribers had to file separate EPF transfer claims which is Form 13 (For transferring PF / pension between different accounts) regarding the same.
However, EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organization) has declared that the subscribers no longer have to file separate EPF transfer claims using Form -13 as it will now be done automatically.
Although, at the time of joining, the employees are required to provide details of the previous EPF account in new composite F-11 form (which is a declaration form by a person taking up employment in any establishment on which EPF scheme is applicable). And after that funds will be automatically transferred by the EPFO to new EPF account.
An official of EPFO also said that they are deciding upon providing Aadhaar card and bank accounts of the employees along with to use new F – 11 composite form.
Also, note that recently EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organization) have mandated linking Aadhaar number with the EPF account after Government made Aadhaar mandatory for all the other official documents. This linkage will also help to avail subsidized scheme easily where the subsidized amount will be transferred directly into the account.
To know more about the linkage between Aadhaar card and EPF account read
So, the Composite declaration form (F – 11) is replacing form 13 (For transferring PF/pension between different accounts) which is decided by the EPFO.
EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organization) which works under the Ministry of Labor and Employment has also introduced an online portal where a subscriber can check EPF claim status online as well. And this process is easy and hasslefree. And only an EPF member or subscriber can make a withdrawal claim.
How to Verify Your Mobile Number and Email ID in UIDAI website
Nowadays, Aadhaar is becoming more and more powerful and has been successful in every path taken towards the development of the economy of the country. Initially starting from the Aadhaar Card to currently Aadhaar on phones seems just magical. The 9 years of the journey has Aadhaar has got so many changes nationally and globally. Be it filing an ITR or submitting your app.
And now you can verify your registered mobile number and email ID using different tools provided by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
Verification Process
For Email: you can visit the UIDAI website homepage, a link is provided which redirects the user to the next page. When you are redirected to the other page, you need to fill in the following details such as the 12-digit Aadhaar number, the email id which you want to verify along with the security password given to verify. After mentioning the following details a One Time Password is generated. You need to give the One Time Password and your mobile number and email id are registered. You need to make sure that the OTP is sent to the email address which you have given during the Aadhaar registration process.
For Mobile Number: In the case of the verification of mobile number, you need to give the Aadhaar number, email id and the mobile number along with the Security Password. Click on the “Get One Time Password” you will receive an OTP in an SMS form. This OTP is sent to the given mobile number. Enter the OTP. Click and verify and you are done with the verification.
To know more about services offered by UIDAI Official Website like Biometric Locking/ Unlocking, Find Enrollment Centers, please click here.
Government to Convert Part of Retirement Fund Into MF-Units
According to a report by the Economic Times, EPFO will soon start paying part of the retirement fund to pensioners in the form of MF Units . At present during the time of exit, a pensioner gets a consolidated fund along with an interest rate decided by the EPFO’s Central Board of Trustees. The current Interest Rate on PF account is 8.65%
What does it means?
According to the new policy which is under discussion, the pensioner will be paid 85 % of the total amount with the interest rate decided by the EPFO. Return on the rest of the 15 % of the total amount will be decided on the basis Mutual Fund model. The interest rate on this particular 15 % will be paid by multiplying the units accumulated with the value of equity on the day of exit. Subscribers may defer encashment by 1 or 2 years depending on future returns and the tenure finalised by CBT.
Benefits of the new methods of Payments
EPFO started investing in equities since 2015 with only 5 % of the corpus. Since then it has been increasing its investment. The total investment by pensioners in the financial year of 2016 was Rs 6577 crores which increased to Rs 14982 crore in the financial year of 2017. Some of the predictable benefits, if the above-proposed decision is adopted are:
- As stated above the return on 15% of the retirement corpus will be higher than the regular EPF Interest Rate. Looking at current market conditions the rate of return on equity is around 15%, which is higher than EPF Interest rate of 8.65%
- It will give many investment options and help in creating new structures that will help in lifting the allocations of investment on equities.
- This will also mean that pensioners can delay their encashment at the time of exit. The subscribers can defer their withdrawals by up to 2 years, if they deem that it will ensure them higher returns.
While the proposed policy has many benefits, the opposition has already arisen from trade unions and labor unions. According to them, this policy will not be beneficial as the rate of interest based on the MF model is not fixed and may yield less return or no return at all.
To know how to check your EPF Balance please visit Ways to Check your EPF Balance
UIDAI Official Website Intro – UIDAI Services Offered at uidai.gov.in
uidai.gov.in is the UIDAI Official Website. In order to ensure transparency, efficiency and good governance the government of India has introduced the Aadhaar act 2016. This act was also introduced to ensure targeted delivery of subsidies to the poor and weaker section of the society. The Aadhaar Act also made UIDAI as the implementation agency for allotting Unique Aadhaar Numbers to Residents of India. Keeping these goals in mind the government has made Aadhaar card mandatory in order to avail a number of government sponsored subsidies. Besides this Aadhaar is also used as a KYC document by a number of service providing companies like telecom companies, banks ,passport etc.
The Aadhaar Card not only acts as a address proof or but also identity proof. The data is collected by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Based on the biometric and demographic data provided by the individual, the Aadhaar number is issued which is a 12 digit unique number provided to every individual.
| Various Facilities Provide By The UIDAI Official Website | |
| Aadhaar Card Information | Click Here |
| Check Aadhaar Card Status By Name | Click Here |
| Update Aadhaar Card On SSUP | Click Here |
| Aadhaar Card Correction Online | Click Here |
| Change Aadhaar Card Address Without Mobile Number | Click Here |
| Download Aadhaar Card By Enrolment ID | Click Here |
| Download Aadhaar Card By Aadhaar Number | Click Here |
| Download Aadhaar Card By Name & Date Of Birth | Click Here |
| Link Aadhaar Card With PAN Card | Click Here |
| Link Aadhaar Card With Bank Account | Click Here |
| Link Aadhaar Card To Mobile Number via OTP | Click Here |
UIDAI Official Website Services
Show Enrolment Center Location – UIDAI
Rather than searching the the entire city or traveling miles for a Aadhaar center a person can simply visit the UIDAI Official Website to know the nearest enrolment center. Ways of searching the enrolment center.
- First by state, if a person is traveling or not sure which enrollment center will be nearest to him or her or if in general a person wants to know the enrollment center in his state.
- Second area wise, if a person knows his or her PIN code of an area then area wise enrollment center can be searched. However if a person does not know the area then he or she can.
Show Aadhaar Authentication History
Unique Identification Authority of India or commonly known as UIDAI who administers Aadhaar has introduced the provision of checking where and when your Aadhaar card was used. Follow the below mentioned steps for the same:
- Visit Aadhaar authentication history page i.e. resident.uidai.gov.in/home
- Enter your Aadhaar number and the security code in the picture on your screen
- Select ‘Generate OTP’ (One Time Password)
- You will receive an OTP on your registered mobile phone number. Don’t forget to verify your number on the UIDAI Official Website
- Now you will get an option to choose the period of information and the number of transactions. Enter the OTP you have received on your phone and click on submit option
- Now, you will see a date, time and type of all Aadhaar authentication requests made in the period you had chosen. However, the page won’t show who made the requests.
You see the full details here.
Aadhaar Number on Mobile Phone
In case of emergency or in a situation when a person does not remember the Aadhaar number or probably has lost his or her Aadhaar number than the online portal can be used to know your Aadhaar number. You can also choose to get the number via SMS. In such a case, the number will be sent to the number provided in Aadhaar card. To get the Aadhaar number via SMS a person should know the EID, date of enrolment as well as the mobile number registered in the Aadhaar portal
Check Status of Aadhaar Application on UIDAI Official Website
There has been a number of situations when an Aadhaar Card is not delivered to a person after enrolment. In such a case, the Online portal can also be used to know the Aadhaar status. To check the Aadhaar status a person should know the enrolment id, date of enrolment and the security code. The enrolment id and the date of enrolment can be found at the top of the acknowledgment form which is provided to a person at the time of enrolment.
Check Status of Aadhaar Update Request via UIDAI Official Website
Whether you have requested for an update in your Aadhaar Online (via UIDAI Official Website) or Offline (via an enrolment centre or Bank Branch), you can check the status of your update request. To check the status of
- Offline Update Request visit the link https://resident.uidai.gov.in/check-aadhaar-status
- Online Update Request visit the https://ssup.uidai.gov.in/web/guest/check-status
Locking and Unlocking Biometrics via UIDAI Website
Every citizen of India while enrolling for an Aadhaar card is required to provide his or her biometrics which includes fingerprint scan and iris scan. To ensure that the biometric data is safe a person has the option of locking them in online portal. Further, they can unlock it anytime they want. However, it must be noted that the locked biometrics cannot be used by the user for any kind of authentication thus avoiding any kind misuse.
Duplicate Aadhaar/ Downloading E-Aadhaar
In case a person lost his or her Aadhaar card then they do not have to enroll for the Aadhaar card E-Aadhaar is similar to the Aadhaar card a person gets via post. To download the card online one should know the enrolment id or Aadhaar number, PIN code. Further, a person will also have to fill in his name and security verification. In case a person does not remember the Aadhaar number then the enrolment number as well the registered mobile number will have to be provided.
When Aadhaar Needs to be Updated
The details in the Aadhaar card can also be updated in the UIDAI Official Website. A person a can also update the details by visiting the Aadhaar enrollment but this not only time-consuming but a person is also required to pay Rs 25 to make the updates.
UIDAI has made changes to the online tools. As earlier, the subscribers could change or update details such as name, date of birth, mobile number and email address online itself. However, now only address can be updated online and rest of the details can be changed or updated by visiting the Aadhaar Kendra or Aadhaar centre, which is in effect from October 20, 2017.
Checking Aadhaar and Bank Account Linking Status
As the Government has made it mandatory to submit Aadhaar while opening new bank account and also that the existing bank account should be linked Aadhaar Card of the account holder before December 31,2017. The Government has also warned that the Aadhaar-less Bank Accounts will become invalid. To check the linking status of your Aadhaar and Bank account follow these simple steps:
- Visit the UIDAI official website: www.uidai.gov.in
- Go to “Aadhaar Online Services” Section, look for “Check Aadhaar and bank account status” link
- On clicking the link, you will be redirected to UIDAI Bank Mapper’s Portal.
- Enter the “Aadhaar Number” and “Security Code” displayed on the page.
- Click on “Send OTP”, an OTP will be received on the registered mobile number.
- Enter the received OTP in the “Enter OTP” box and Submit
- Your linking status will be displayed to you.
If you haven’t linked your Aadhaar with your Bank Account. Check out this article on how to link your Aadhaar with Bank account.
The UIDAI Official Website along with its features can be used anywhere and anytime in this country, making the lives of the people much easier.
Important Links
| Check Aadhaar Card Status | Click here |
| Download Aadhaar Card (Mobile) | Click here |
| Download Aadhaar Enrolment ID | Click here |
| Download Aadhaar Card by Name | Click here |
| Download Aadhaar Card Form | Hindi English |
| Aadhaar Card Data Update Form | Click here |
| Update Aadhaar Card Online | Click here |
| Official Website of UIDAI | Click here |
| Check Aadhaar and Bank Account Link Status | Click here |
| Check Aadhaar Authentication History | Click here |
How to Link Aadhaar Card To Mobile Number | ✆ Missed Call 14546
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has made the linkage of Aadhaar with mobile phone easy by providing OTP (One Time Password) system for the citizens. This particular move will be really helpful to everyone, especially senior citizens and differently abled, who are no more required to visit the service provider’s office and provide fingerprints to complete the linkage process as they can do so from the comfort of their homes.
UIDAI who administers Aadhaar card has issued a fresh directive for generating an OTP (One Time Password) either through the service provider’s website or through its IVR (Interactive Voice Response) services to facilitate the linking, also known as re-verification.
A UIDAI official said
| Various Facilities Provide By The UIDAI Official Website | |
| Aadhaar Card Information | Click Here |
| Check Aadhaar Card Status By Name | Click Here |
| Update Aadhaar Card On SSUP | Click Here |
| Aadhaar Card Correction Online | Click Here |
| Change Aadhaar Card Address Without Mobile Number | Click Here |
| Download Aadhaar Card By Enrolment ID | Click Here |
| Download Aadhaar Card By Aadhaar Number | Click Here |
| Download Aadhaar Card By Name & Date Of Birth | Click Here |
| Link Aadhaar Card With PAN Card | Click Here |
| Link Aadhaar Card With Bank Account | Click Here |
| Check UIDAI Official Website Services | Click Here |
#DigitalIdentity service made easy | @UIDAI (Aadhaar) has issued directives for generating OTP either through the service provider’s website or through the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) services to facilitate the linking, also known as re-verification. pic.twitter.com/RWuovxnOt3
— Digital India (@_DigitalIndia) January 2, 2018
However, the new method requires a user to have their mobile number registered with Aadhaar, else they would have to first update the mobile number in the Aadhaar records by going to the Aadhaar updation centre; either post offices or government offices.
If a user wishes they can also re-verify their mobile number on the official webpage of the service provider, for which the service provider will provide an OTP.
TO complete the procedure, when users will enter the OTP, they will receive a consent message displayed on the web page. After that, the users will have to provide Aadhaar number after checking the consent box.
Also, UIDAI has notified that the service providers are required to ensure that they have internal robust security measures in order to protect the Aadhaar information.
How to Link Aadhaar With Mobile Number via OTP
Service providers such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular offer a toll – free number that enables their customers to re-verify their Aadhaar number via an IVRS (Interactive Voice Response).
Follow the Below steps to link Aadhaar with Mobile Number
- Give a missed call to the mentioned number i.e. 14546
- When you give a missed call a recorded voice will ask you to choose your preferred language.
- And you will be asked to keep your Aadhaar number and keep your registered mobile number handy where you will receive your OTP.
- In case your Aadhaar card or your registered mobile number is from a different state , you are required to visit your service provider before 31st March 2018.
- And to proceed further you will have to select whether you are an Indian national or a foreign national
- In case you are an Indian National, you will have to press the required number
- And give your consent to verify your mobile number and authenticate your demographics to UIDAI under Aadhaar Act 2016.
- Now provide your 12 digit Aadhaar number and follow the instructions given to you over the phone in order to complete the procedure.
Note: If you are a corporate customer, you are not required to link your number with Aadhaar card.
Government of India, have mandated linking 12 digits Unique Identification Card with mobile phone numbers in order to weed out fake mobile subscribers and to further strengthen the authenticity of Aadhaar as an important document for e – KYC (Know Your Customer).