The Universal Account Number (UAN) registration and activation online help in accessing all the information available in the account of an individual on the official website of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).
After registration and activation, which can be done in just a few minutes, you will be able to do everything from viewing your account balance to withdrawing your Provident Fund (PF) amount, as required, completely online.
You can then access your EPFO account from anywhere using a computing device with an internet connection at any time of the day or night, making it very convenient and easy to manage.
Steps to UAN Registration & Activation
In order for individuals to activate their UAN, it is mandatory that they know their UAN number, Member ID, Aadhaar number, or PAN. The procedure that must be followed by employees to activate their UAN is mentioned below:
Step 1: First, employees must visit https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface
Step 2: Next, the employee must click on ‘Activate UAN.
Step 3: On the next page, the employee must enter their UAN, Member ID, Aadhaar number, or PAN.
Step 4: Next, the employee must fill up details such as name, date of birth, mobile number, email ID, and captcha.
Step 5: Once the above details are filled, the employee must click on ‘Get Authorization Pin‘.
Step 6: The employee will receive the PIN on their mobile number that has been registered with the UAN.
Step 7: On the next page, the employee must enter the OTP, check the ‘I Agree‘ disclaimer checkbox, and click on ‘Validate OTP and Activate UAN‘.
Step 8: The employee will receive password details on the registered mobile number.
Step 9: The employee must use their UAN, password, and captcha details to log in to the EPFO portal. Employees are also allowed to change the password that they have received on their registered mobile number.
Step 10: In case employees forget the password, they will be able to reset the password on the EPFO portal. However, employees will need to know their UAN in order to reset the password.
Link Your Aadhaar with Your UAN and PF
Umang App
Step 1: First, download the Umang App
Step 2: Choose ‘eKYC services‘
Step 3: Click on ‘Aadhaar Seeding Option.
Step 4: Enter your UAN
Step 5: Get the OTP.
Step 6: Enter your Aadhaar number.
Step 7: You will get one more OTP on your mobile
Step 8: Your Aadhaar will be linked to your UAN.
OTP Verification on EPFO e-KYC Portal
Step 1: Log into the EPFO Portal
Step 2: Choose ‘For employees‘
Step 3: Select ‘Link UAN Aadhaar.
Step 4: Enter your UAN and mobile number.
Step 5: You will get an OTP on your mobile number.
Step 6: Enter your Aadhaar details
Step 7: Choose your Aadhaar Verification Method
Step 8: You will get an OTP on your mobile number
Step 9: Your Aadhaar will be linked to your UAN.
How to Link Aadhar with UAN
The following are the steps to link Aadhar with UAN:
- Visit the EPFO website-https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/
- Log into the website using UAN and password
- Click on ‘Manage’ option under ‘KYC’ option
- Tick the box for Aadhar and enter the Aadhar number
- Enter the name
- Click on ‘Save’ option
- On the ‘KYC Pending for Approval’ option
The current employer’s name is mentioned in “Approved by Establishment and against your Aadhar number ‘Verified by UIDAI’ will be mentioned, only after UIDAI confirms your details.
How to Activate UAN through UAN Portal
The following are the steps to activate your UAN through the UAN portal:
- Visit the EPFO official website
- Click on ‘Activate UAN’ option
- Enter the following details, such as:
- Member ID or UAN
- Aadhar number
- Name
- Date of birth
- Mobile number
- Captcha code
- Click on ‘Get Authorisation PIN’ option
- The member will receive the authorisation PIN on registered mobile number
- Click on ‘Validate OTP and Activate UAN’ option after entering the PIN
- After activation of UAN, the password will be received on the registered mobile number
Members can log into the EPF portal using their UAN and password.
How to Know your UAN?
The following are steps to know your UAN:
- Visit the official website of EPFO Member portal
- Click on ‘Know you PAN’ option
- Click on ‘Request OTP’ after entering registered mobile number and captcha code
- Enter the OTP and captcha code for verification
- Enter the following details:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Aadhar, PAN, or member ID
- Captcha for verification
- Click on ‘Show my UAN’
Documents Required for UAN Activation
The following are the documents required for UAN activation:
- Aadhaar card
- PAN Card
- Driving licence
- Passport
- Voter ID
- Bank account details and IFSC
- Proof of Address
- ESIC Card
Significance of Universal Account Number (UAN)
Here are some of the key importance of Universal Account Number (UAN):
- By activating the UAN, the member can access all online services of EPFO
- All the EPF account details of the members can be tracked using UAN
- Transfer of PF balance from old to new account is possible online using UAN
Features of UAN
The following are the features of UAN:
- UAN helps to keep track on multiple job switches on an employee.
- It helps in centralizing employee data in the country.
- It reduces the burden of the companies when it comes to employee verification.
- EPF withdrawals have reduced after the introduction of UAN.
Benefits of UAN
Given below are the benefits of UAN:
- Every new PF account with a new job will come under a single UAN account.
- You can easily withdraw PF using this UAN.
- The employees can also transfer the PF balance from old PF number to new PF number through UAN.
- You can download your PF statement anytime by logging in through your member ID or UAN.
- UAN makes sure that employers are unable to access or withhold their employees’ PF funds.