Aadhaar-PAN Card: What can you do with a person's Aadhaar and PAN card after his death, know the rules

You know that in today's time, everyone has a PAN card and an Aadhaar card. Without these, many works of people get stuck. People use them to fill online forms or to take advantage of any government scheme. But, do you know what happens to a person's Aadhaar card, PAN card, etc. if he dies? If you don't know, then let's know.

What happens to them

At present, there is no provision to deactivate or cancel a person's Aadhaar card after his death, Aadhaar card is not mandatory even for death registration. The family members of the deceased person should ensure that the Aadhaar of the deceased is not misused, biometrics can be locked through the UIDAI website to keep the biometric data linked to Aadhaar safe.

Surrender PAN card

To surrender the PAN card after death, write an application to the Assessing Officer in whose jurisdiction the PAN is registered. In it, attach the name of the deceased, PAN, date of birth and a photo copy of the death certificate. Surrendering the PAN card is not mandatory but can be done after settling all financial matters.