UAN Login

The UAN number that is provided to the EPFO subscribers has numerous benefits. It provides ease in shifting to new jobs and allows for the amalgamation of multiple PF accounts. Logging into the unified UAN portal provides access to all such services to the subscriber.

UAN

As mentioned earlier, on the UAN portal, the employees can merge many PF accounts and manage it at one place. While shifting jobs, the employee needs to provide a UAN to the employer to start the EPF process. To avail the fund withdrawal facility from PF accounts, employees are just required to seed bank account with the UAN and provide the details of their Aadhaar card and PAN.

Steps to Update Mobile Number on the UAN Portal

The subscribers who want to change their mobile number on the UAN portal should follow the below-listed steps:

a. Visit the UAN portal and log in.

b. Click on the "Manage" menu on the home page of the UAN portal.

c. From the drop-down menu, click on the "Contact Details" option.

d. Tick the checkbox against the "Change Mobile Number" option.

e. Enter the new mobile number.

f. An OTP will be sent to the new mobile number. Enter that code in the space, and your mobile number will get register.

How to update the mobile number on the EPFO portal if somebody forgets the password?

If a subscriber has changed the mobile number and has forgotten the password as well, then here are some steps that he or she needs to follow:

a. Visit the UAN portal.

b. Click on the "forgot password" link. You will be redirected to a new page.

c. Enter the UAN details and the captcha code displayed on the screen.

d. Your existing mobile number will be displayed on the screen. If you want to change it, click on the "no" button for the question that asks you to confirm the mobile number.

e. Click on the "verify" button on the page that displays your name, gender, date of birth, and your KYC details.

f. Enter the new mobile number.

g. Click on the "get authorization PIN" option.

h. Now, your new mobile number will be registered in the UAN database.

Another method to update the mobile number:

The EPF subscribers who don't have access to the internet can opt for an offline mode to upgrade their mobile number. The subscriber is required to fill a form, mentioning the current mobile number in it and submit it to the employer. The employer will then send the form to the regional PF office for approval. The process of verification and approval will take almost 15 working days. Once the mobile number is changed, the subscriber will get a notification from the EPFO.

How to Check the "UAN Status" on EPFO Member Portal?

Following are the steps that you need to follow:

a. Log in to the EPFO member portal. Click on "Know your UAN status" under "Important Links" section.

b. Enter the Member ID, PF office jurisdiction code, establishment code, and KYC details. These details can be found on your payslip.

c. Use the mobile number that is registered with aadhar in this process. Enter the captcha code and click on "Generate Authorization PIN."

d. A PIN will be sent to your mobile number. Tick the disclaimer checkbox, enter the PIN and click on the "Validate OTP and Get UAN" button.

e. Your "UAN Status" will be sent on your mobile number.

How to Activate the UAN?

1. Visit the unified EPF Member Portal.

2. Under the "Important Links" section, click on "Activate UAN" link.

3. It will redirect you to the activation form.

4. Enter the UAN provided to you by the employer and the KYC details, such as your name, mobile number, e-mail id and date of birth.

5. Enter the captcha code and click on "Get Authorization PIN."

6. A PIN will be sent to the registered mobile number.

7. Provide your consent by ticking the disclaimer checkbox and enter the OTP details that have been sent on your mobile number and click on "Validate OTP and Activate UAN."

8. On UAN activation, you will get a password on your registered mobile number to access the account.

9. If you want to change the password, then log into the UAN portal with the Universal Account Number as id and the password that you have received on your mobile number. Then click on 'account settings' and change the password.

Documents needed to register for UAN:

The subscribers who want to generate their UAN are required to upload any of these KYC documents along with the bank account details.

a. Bank details- Account number, IFSC code, and branch name.

b. Passport

c. Aadhaar card

d. PAN card

e. Ration card

f. Driver's license

g. ESIC card, if applicable

Documents needed to link PF account with UAN:

The subscribers are required to submit the following documents depending on the condition, whether they have a UAN or not.

Documents needed if the subscriber has a UAN:

a. Regular KYC documents.

b. Bank details - Account number, IFSC code, and branch name.

c. UAN provided by the previous employer.

d. Last working day in the previous company.

Documents needed if the subscriber doesn't have a UAN:

a. Regular KYC documents.

b. Details of Bank - Account number, IFSC code, branch name.

c. PF account number provided by the previous company.

d. Last working day in the previous company.

Steps to Transfer PF Balance Using UAN

To initiate the process of moving PF Balance using UAN from one account to another, the subscribers will have to follow specific steps:

1. Submit the Composite Form 11 along with your KYC info, PF number held with the previous employer, and UAN.

2. Ensure that your UAN is created and activated; your aadhar card details should be integrated with the UAN account.

3. If the UAN account is seeded with your aadhar card details, then as soon as your current employer enters the details, the process of auto-transfer will begin.

4. As soon as the auto-transfer process is initiated, the subscriber will get a message on the registered mobile number.

5. The method of transfer will be completed within ten days.

6. When the new employer makes the first PF contribution, the subscriber will receive a message.

Another method of PF Transfer:

If the subscriber has not seeded the aadhar card with the UAN account online, then they can initiate the process offline. The employee is required to submit Form 13 to the new employer and furnish the aadhar card details to begin it. Once the aadhar card is seeded to the employee's UAN, he/she can initiate the process of transferring funds from a previous PF account to the new PF account.

Merge Multiple PF Accounts Using UAN

Now, instead of closing a PF account every time a subscriber changes his/her job, he/she can merge multiple PF accounts using their UAN and manage all accounts as one. The subscribers need to ensure that the conditions listed below are in place before starting the process of merging accounts.

Requirements to merge multiple PF accounts using UAN:

a. The UAN should be active.

b. The UAN should be linked with EPF account.

c. The employer should verify the KYC documents of the subscriber.

Steps to merge multiple PF accounts through UAN:

a. Visit the EPFO member portal.

b. Click on "our services " option.

c. Click on the "for employee" option from the drop-down menu.

d. Click on the "One Employee One EPF Account" link.

e. Enter the registered mobile number, 12-digit UAN number, and current member ID.

f. Enter the PF number that you want to merge.

g. Click on the "Submit" button.

h. Click on "Merge."

FAQ:

Q1. While switching to a new job, will my PF account be automatically merged or will I continue with my old PF account?

You are required to transfer your old account (with your previous employer) to a new one. The current employer will provide a new PF account number to you, in which the funds can be transferred from the previous account. You can use the EPFO portal for this process. Nowadays, providing the UAN that you have received from the previous company to the current employer is enough to initiate the fund transfer as the UAN links all PF accounts.

Q2. As an employee, can I upload my KYC documents using the EPFO's Member Portal?

Yes, you can upload the documents, but the employer should attest them through digital signature. Once that is done, your documents will become valid for uploading on the EPFO member portal. Till the attestation process is not complete, your KYC status will be displayed as "Pending."

Q3. What to do with my old PF account if I change my job?

Since the introduction of the UAN system, the processes of EPF accounts have become far more relaxed. Now, you just need to tell your UAN to the present employer. The UAN will get linked with all your PF accounts, and it will be maintained at a single place.