How to Upload KYC Details for EPF UAN
To upload the KYC document on the EPF UAN, follow the steps mentioned below:
- Visit the EPFO’s member portal -http://uanmembers.epfoservices.in/
- Once the page is displayed on your screen, click on profile on the top bar. From the drop down list, click on ‘upload KYC document’.
- Once you have clicked on that, select the KYC information you wish to update.
- Next, you will have to upload a scanned self-attested copy of the KYC document. The document should be either in jpg, pdf or png format, and keep in mind that the maximum file size of your KYC document does not exceed 300 KB.
- Once you have uploaded the document, the status of your KYC document will show as pending. Only once your employer has verified the document and approved of it, the status will show as ‘approved by employer’.
- Once your employer has approved your document, you will receive an SMS confirming the same.
- From then on, the verification process when you make a claim will be much faster and you can expect an approval in no time.
Process of Embedding KYC Details in EPF UAN
- Once your employer has verified and found the details matching and legitimate, he/she will digitally attest the document.
- Once your document has been approved, authorities of the EPFO will then verify your approved document to see if there is any mismatch, discrepancies and so on.
- If your documents hasn’t been approved you can contact the EPFO’s helpline – 1800 118 005 – or mail them at uanepf@epfindia.gov.in.
- Once this is all done, if you raise a claim, the verification process will be done in no time and your personal KYC details will be embedded in the EPF UAN system.
Important Points to Note
- While filling the details of yous KYC document, one has to make sure that there are no discrepancies with regard to the details that you have entered from your KYC documents such as Aadhaar card, Passport, PAN card, driver’s license and so on.
- After you have uploaded your document, the process of approval from your employer will take 2-3 days roughly.
EPF member who have their KYC details embedded in the portal usually get their claims, withdrawals, transfers, etc., approved much faster and the process is simpler for both, the employee and the employer.
