Extension of timeline for UAN activation and bank account seeding with Aadhaar for availing benefits under the ELI Scheme

Previously, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, vide circular no. ELI/UANActivation/2024, dated 22^nd November 2024, had requested all employers to complete UAN activation and Aadhaar seeding of bank accounts by 30^thNovember 2024 in respect of all their employees who joined in the current financial year, starting with the latest joinees, in order to avail the benefits under the ELI scheme (Employment Linked Incentive Scheme).

However, the EPFO, through subsequent circulars, kept extending the given timeline to complete UAN activation and Aadhaar seeding of bank accounts.

Now, the EPFO, vide circular no. ELI/UANActivation/2025, dated 21^st February 2025, has further extended the deadline for UAN Activation and seeding of bank accounts with Aadhaar for availing the benefits under the ELI Scheme until 15^thMarch 2025.