If you also want to pay digitally, but the person who wants to pay does not have a phone or UPI address, then there is a better option for you. You can also transfer money from Aadhaar number.
New Delhi: Send Money using Aadhaar: If you also use digital mode of payment, then let us tell you that you can also pay with Aadhaar number. If you also want to pay digitally, but the person who wants to pay does not have a phone or UPI address, then there is a better option for you. If you are a BHIM user, then you can send money using the Aadhaar number of the receiver. Let’s know the whole process
Transfer money from Aadhaar number
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said on its official website, ‘This option to send money from Aadhaar number is visible in the BHIM address of the beneficiary. You can use the option of Aadhaar number while sending money to anyone through the BHIM app. With this, even if the person in front does not have UPI, then he will get money.
How to send money in BHIM with Aadhaar number
According to the information given on the UIDAI website, to send money using the Aadhaar number in the BHIM app, you enter the Aadhaar number of the beneficiary and click on the Verify button. After this the system will verify the linking of that Aadhaar number and pay that amount to the beneficiary.
This is how you will get money by sending money from Aadhaar
According to UIDAI, on sending money from Aadhaar number on the BHIM app, the beneficiary will be credited after the money is transferred to the bank account chosen to get his/her DBT/Aadhaar based credit. Apart from this, you can also use Aadhaar number and fingerprint to make digital payments to merchants who use Aadhaar Pay POS.
What to do if more than one bank account is linked with Aadhaar?
After this the question will definitely come in your mind that many people have more than one bank account and all are linked with Aadhaar. So whether all accounts can be used to make digital payments or not? While making the payment using the Aadhaar number, you will be given the option to choose the bank from which you want to make the payment. Under this, on the account you choose, the money will be debited from that bank account immediately after making payment from Aadhaar.
