UAN Activation
 

• UAN is a unique 12-digit number which is allotted to every Employee Provident Fund (EPF) member for their EPF account.
• Employee’s UAN must be registered to access any PF related services online.
• Employees will need some details for UAN number activation, such as UAN Number, Member ID, PAN, or Aadhaar Number.
• Employers will be required to submit some documents for UAN registration of the employees, such as updated PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, identity proof, bank account details,address proof, and ESIC Card.
• Employees can know their UAN through their employer or from the UAN member portal with their PF Number or Member ID.
• Employees can link their Aadhaar with PF account through EPFO portal, Umang app, or e-KYC portal.

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UAN is generated by the EPFO for each PF account holder and is made available to employers through the Online Transfer Claim Portal (OTCP). When an employee joins a company in the service sector for the first time, their employer has to get the UAN number generated for them if the company employs 20 or more employees. If a UAN has been assigned to the employee by their previous employer, they have to furnish the details of the same to the new employer. To generate a new UAN for the employee, the employer has to follow the steps as mentioned below:

• Opt for UAN activation login by visiting the Employer Portal of EPF with the Establishment ID and password.
• Click the “Register Individual” option given in the “Member” section.
• Enter the details of the employee such as PAN Number, Aadhaar Number, bank details, and so on.
• Approve details in the “Approval” section.
• EPFO will create UAN number and the employer can link the employee’s PF account with the UAN of the employee.

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Before you avail any online service related to EPF from the EPF member portal, you will have to complete the UAN activation process because you cannot avail of any online facility offered by EPFO without EPFO UAN activation. Below are the steps to be followed if you want to activate:

• Visit EPF Member Portal & click on the “Activate UAN” tab or UAN activation link.
• Enter your UAN Number or Member ID, Aadhaar Number, name, date of birth, mobile number, captcha code. 
• Click on the “Get Authorization PIN“.
• Enter the authorization PIN you will receive on your mobile number registered with EPFO.
• Click on the “Validate OTP and Activate UAN” option for UAN registration online.
• Your UAN will be activated & the password will be shared on your mobile number.
• You can login to your EPF account now using your UAN and password.

Also, know about the EPF Withdrawal service.

You will need the following documents for UAN no activation:

• PAN Card
• Aadhaar Card
• Passport
• Driving License
• Voter ID
• Bank account details & IFSC
• Address proof
• ESIC Card

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Following are the key features and benefits of the UAN:

• UAN helps you in keeping a track of how many times you have changed jobs.
• The EPFO was permitted to access bank and KYC details of an employee only after the introduction of UAN.
• UAN has helped in reducing the number of early withdrawals from the EPF scheme.
• UAN reduces the trouble of employers to go through the verification of employees.
• With UAN, EPF members can easily download their EPF statement by either using the EPFO portal or sending an SMS.
• Employers cannot withhold the EPF money of their employees due to UAN as employees can check regularly
• whether the employers have contributed their share of the money towards EPF or not.
• UAN meaning Universal Account Number has all Member IDs of the employee, making it is easier to access all the Member IDs.
• You can easily transfer the EPF amount online from the old Member ID to the new one with the help of the UAN.
   

Currently, the following facilities are provided by EPFO:

• Facility to download the UAN Card.
• Facility to download the UAN member passbook.
• Facility to view previous Member IDs. 
• Facility to enter KYC details.
• Facility to edit personal details.
• Facility to check eligibility for online transfer claim.
   

Since Diwali eve 2017, you can link your Aadhaar number with your UAN via the EPFO website, i.e. epfindia.gov.in. The steps to do the same are as follows:

• Visit the EPFO website and go to the ‘eKYC Portal’ under ‘Online Services’ tab.
• Click on the 'Link UAN Aadhaar' option and enter your UAN to proceed further. 
• An OTP will be sent to your mobile number registered with UAN. Enter it at the appropriate space.
• After OTP verification, enter your Aadhaar Number.
• You will get another OTP on your mobile/email linked with your Aadhaar.
• Once this OTP is verified and the UAN details match with your Aadhaar details, your UAN and Aadhaar get linked.
• Additional Info: Also know how to link Aadhaar with a mobile number.