UIDAI allows change in address online with the consent of head of family

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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) in a notification issued on 3 January 2023 has allowed residents to update addresses in Aadhaar online with the consent of their head of family.

The new process can be initiated after submitting proof of relationship documents like a ration card, mark sheet, marriage certificate, passport etc, mentioning the name of both the applicant and head of family (HOF) and the relationship between them. The process requires OTP-based authentication by the HOF.

According to the UIDAI any resident above the age of 18 can be a HOF for this purpose and can share his or her address with his or her relatives through this process.

Residents have to pay a fee of Rs 50 for the service. 

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory authority established under the provisions of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. 

It was set up on 12 July 2016 by the Government of India, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

UIDAI was created to issue Unique Identification numbers (UID), Aadhaar, to all residents of India.  It issues a 12 digit biometric Aadhaar number to the residents of India after satisfying the verification process laid down by the Authority.

Chief Executive officer (CEO): Dr Saurabh Garg