UAN is 12-digit number provided to each member of EPFO and acts as an umbrella for the multiple Member IDs allotted to an individual.
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) allots a Universal Account Number (UAN) to every employee who is its member. UAN is used by the employee to check PF account balance and other details related EPF.
It can be noted that UAN is 12-digit number provided to each member of EPFO and acts as an umbrella for the multiple Member IDs allotted to an individual. Also, UAN duly seeded with KYC detail enables the member to avail various online services directly without intervention of the employer.
However, what will happen if a member forgets or is not aware of the UAN? In such cases he/she can visit the official website of EPFO to know the same that is https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in.
How can a member know his UAN?
1. Visit unified member portal.
2. Select Member ID, Aadhaar or PAN.
3. Enter details such as name, date of birth, mobile number and e-mail id as per EPFO records.
4. Click on the “Get Authorization Pin” option.
5. A Pin will be sent to your mobile number registered with EPFO.
6. Enter the Pin and your UAN will be sent to the mobile number.
In case you know your UAN and it is not activated then also you will not be able to avail the services provided by EPFO.
Here is how a member can activate his UAN:
1. Visit EPF Member Portal and click on “Activate UAN” OR UAN Activation under Employee Centric Services of EPFO on UMANG APP.
2. Select any one of the following – UAN, Member ID, Aadhaar or PAN.
3. Fill additional details such as Name, Date of Birth, Mobile Number and Email ID and click on “Get Authorization PIN”.
4. An authorization PIN will be sent to the mobile number registered with EPFO.
5. Enter this PIN and click on “Validate OTP and Activate UAN”.
6. UAN will be activated and password will be sent to member’s mobile. Now the member can log in to unified member portal using his UAN and password.
