The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has issued around 41.7 million Universal Account Numbers (UANs). Also, the EPFO is expected to launch its scheme on making Provident Fund numbers portable on 23rd,September 2014.
So, it is advisable to know – What is UAN? How to activate UAN registration? What is the procedure to update KYC on UAN? What are the facilities available on UAN member portal?
What is Universal Account Number?
UAN is a unique identification number issued by EPFO to its members. A universal number is generated for each of the PF (Provident Fund) Account Number at EPFO. This UAN will act as an umbrella for the multiple ‘Member Ids’ allotted to the same individual (Employee or EPF Account holder).
What are Member-IDs ?
Let’s say you have been working for Infosys for the last 2 years. You might be contributing to EPF through your EPF A/C. EPFO treats Infosys as an ‘Establishment’ and ‘You’ as a ‘Member’ of EPFO. Since you are a member of EPFO, Infosys would have created a ‘Member-Id’ through which you contribute to your EPF a/c. So, Member-ID is nothing but your EPF a/c number.
EPFO will generate ‘UAN’ and shares it with Infosys. You have to collect UAN from your employer. Your existing member-id will be linked with your UAN.
Next year, if you shift to a different company then UAN remains the same. But, your new company will provide another ‘Member Id.’ This is linked to your UAN. You just need to disclose your UAN/previous member-id to the new employer through Form-11. Like this, UAN will act as an umbrella for the multiple ‘Member Ids’ allotted to the same individual.
How to check the status of my UAN (Universal Account Number)?
- Visit this LINK.
- Click on ‘Know your UAN status.’
- Enter your EPF a/c details and check the UAN status.
How to activate my UAN?
Once you collect UAN and Member-Id from your employer, you need to activate your UAN.
- Visit this LINK.
- Click on ‘Activate your UAN.’
- Enter your UAN, Mobile no and Member-ID details.
- Click on ‘Get Pin’ to receive authorization pin number on your mobile
- Click on ‘I Agree’ and enter authorization pin number
- In the next screen enter Father’s / Husband’s name and Date of Birth.
- Create a new password. (User name is UAN only)
- Provide Email-Id and click on submit.
You may now login to the UAN member portal anytime using the username and password.
Facilities that are available on UAN member portal
- You can download PF pass-book. This contains employer’s and your EPF contribution details.
- You can download UAN card in PDF.
- You can update your previous Member-Id. The name in the previous ID should match with the name of the current member-id.
- View the details of all the linked Member-IDs.
- You can submit new ‘EPF Transfer claim.’ (As of now this is not live)
- You can view the Transfer Claim Status.
- You can change mobile number, email-Id and personal details
How to check KYC status?
- Login to UAN portal with your username and password
- Click on ‘Download’ option to view your UAN card
- If your employer has uploaded KYC (Know Your Customer) docs then it will reflect on the front side of your UAN card as ‘YES’. In case of non availability of KYC, then it will reflect as ‘NO’
- You can upload KYC docs by yourself by clicking on ‘Profile’ option.
- Upload any of the required KYC docs and submit.
- Your employer has to approve your KYC submission
If you are employed for the first time then your Employer will collect the completed Form-11 and KYC documents from you. These documents are submitted to EPFO by the employer. Your employer will confirm these details with EPFO. Once it is approved by the employer, this information will be pushed to EPFO for UAN allotment/linkage accordingly.
The total members of EPFO are estimated to be 11.78 crore as on March 31, 2014. UAN member portal is user-friendly and will be beneficial to all the members.
(You may like visiting my post on “How to transfer EPF account Money online when you move to a new company?”)
So, next time when you change the job, you need to simply declare your UAN with your new employer. No more troubles with transferring the EPF a/c. Have you received your UAN? Have you activated your UAN registration? Share your experience.
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i am not alotted uan by rpfc yet and i want to resign and join new company i do not want to disclose my past employment record what should i do
My mobile no change
Dear Nayan,
You may kindly go through this article @ How to update or change EPF UAN Account Mobile number online?
Hi Sreekanth
I have forgotten password
i do not have the mobile number active and hence i wont get OTP
i am trying the option of generating OTP by not receiving it on mobile number
but, it is not verifying my details even though i am providing correct UAN ; name ; DOB
Hi SreeKanth,
While Trying to activate my UAN I am not receiving OTP Could you please advise on this.
Thanks
Dear Manzi,
Could be due to a temporary technical issue..
If it persists, you may submit a grievance request to the EPFO via this link..
Related article : EPF Whatsapp Helpline Number for Grievance Redressal | Whatsapp Contact numbers of EPFO Regional Offices
Thanks for your valuable reply Sreekanth
Hi Sreekanth, I have been applying for PF advance claims for the past three times. All the time my claims have got rejected stating member name mismatch with submitted cheque details. All the documents have my correct name: UAN member details, Aadhar card, Bank account name all of which have the same name. Am not sure why it has got rejected again. I have raised a grievance about 4 days back and am yet to get a reply. What could be the possible reason?Also to note that when i view the pdf in the claim rejection reason, i see only my first name and middle name. I dont see my last name. What could be the possible reason? Does it have something to do with form 11 or something else that needs to be updated?
Dear Shreyas ,
Is there any mismatch in your name format as given in –
UAN Vs. Aadhaar Vs PAN Vs Bank a/c??
Plz check!
Dear Sreekanth,
Thanks for your reply. All my documents reflect the same name in the same format. I have not uploaded my PAN. But UAN, Aadhar and Bank a/c all are uploaded and have the same name and format
Dear Shreyas,
Suggest you to wait for their reply..
You may also check with your employer as well!
Thanks Sreekanth! Hope i get a response to the grievance raised and hope it doesn’t go unattended
Hi Sreekanth,
I got a reply from Grievance stating the case has been closed and i could resubmit the claim and it can be processed. I had resubmitted the claim on the same day and today i get a claim reject stating the same reason as “Name mismatch with Bank details”. What do i do now? I there someone whom i could reach out to? I have also submitted my comments in the grievance.
Dear Shreyas,
Is there any specific reason for not updating your PAN details?
Did you also check with your employer for partial claim?
Hi Sreekanth,
At the time of joining , the employer had asked us to submit the aadhar card details, PAN was not asked for. But i have update that also now. What is continuously see in the rejection reason is that my name in the pdf that can be downloaded from the online status claim has only first two names of mine.We are unable to edit that as it is greyed out. My surname is missing in that. But all my KYC approved by the employer has all the three names of mine. In my UAN member portal also all my three names are visible.But only in the online claim status track it appears with two names. Where could probably be the error? What could have gone wrong Sreekanth? I have been repeatedly raising my grievance for fifth time .All rejected. Called up the pf office and they say i could re apply and it will be done but again i get a rejection. No idea as to how to tackle the proble.Nobody has a solution to this
Rgs
Dear Rakesh,
By any chance is the concerned EPF regional office near to your place??
Did you check with your employer if they can assist?
Hi Sreekanth, my name is nilesh. My uan number is 1002599854**. however, my registered mobile is lost and my aadhaar number is not linked with my uan number. Therefore, I am not able to received otp and change my registered mobile number. What shall I do.
Dear Nilesh ..You may go through this article @ How to update or change EPF UAN Account Mobile number online?
Hi Sreekanth,
Please find the UAN Number : 100356648945
As I do not remember the password, tried using Forgot password option, and my registered mobile number is correct.
However I do not receive OTP SMS on my mobile.
Kindly can you provide assistance to resolve the issue or provide any reference materials which can be accessed for having the OTP issue resolved.
Dear Sindu,
Suggest you to submit a grievance request to the EPFO via this link..
Related article : How to update or change EPF UAN Account Mobile number online?
My uan number-101414586887 i got massage-
Your Online Claim Form-31 ( PYBOM200750044140 ) has been approved for Rs. 9900/- on 24-07-20 and shall soon be sent to your bank A/c ending with 0641. But today 27-07-2020 now also not come my EPF money in my bank account please sir check status…
Dear Swapnil,
You will recieve it in few days! (2 to 5 business days from claim settlement date)
Sir for registration of “Direct UAN Allotment by Employees” i give the phone number which one i registerd for Aadhaar but it showing like Already number is registerd like that but my father also use the same number for his EPFO’s that why its came like that are what i don’t understand ,Can u help on this
Dear Swathi,
You may have to use a different number, link it to Aadhaar and UAN as well!
Inoperative account help desk . Didn’t
Dear Sreekanth,
Thanks for your response, my UAN & Aadhaar name is different,Can you please help me on this.
Dear THIRUVENGADAM,
You need to get your name corrected either in UAN or Aadhaar card.
Kindly check your name format in PAN as well.
Related article :
* EPF UAN Name Correction online | How to update your Personal details in UAN? |New procedure
* How to verify PAN online in EPF UAN Member portal?
Hi sir,
When i tried to activate My UAN it throwing “Your Member name is not valid”and iam gave exact details which is mention in payslip but iam still not able to activate.Can anyone plz suggest me how to activate my UAN
Dear THIRUVENGADAM,
Is your name in EPFO UAN Vs Aadhaar (KYC) same?
Dear Sreekanth,
Thanks for your response, my UAN & Aadhaar name is different,Can you please help me on this.
Dear sir my UAN number 3 first UAN number Patrol Amount withdrawal second UAN No not activate second UAN number invalid not activate
thank you sir, after transfer can i take the loan from that or part withdraw which one safe and fast sir
Dear Sridhar,
Partial withdrawal itself is known as Loan/Advance.
Kindly read : EPF partial withdrawal options and rules..
Sir, last two days before my PF Transfer shows Under Process, but from yesterday on wards Status Not Available, it means please explain sir.
sir i am applied the my PF Transfer, min and max what time it will take sir
Dear Sridhar .. It may take around 15 days..
Kindly follow it up with your ‘selected’ employer to speed up the process..
Hi Bro,
Do UAN account expires , my last company has PF facility and now i dont, so just queries to know 1. if their is no deposition in my UAN account will it be closed. 2. is there any minimum duration in which i need to withdrew the amount. 3 if yes then in how many days i should withdrew the amount.
Jagdish
Dear Jagdish,
Even though there are no EPF contributions, your UAN remains active, it wont be closed.
If you would like to withdraw funds then after being unemployed for min 60 days, you may do so.
But, you can continue holding on to the funds till the retirement age and you keep getting the interest on the accumulated balance (as per current rules)
Kindly read :
EPF Interest Income & Withdrawals | Tax Implications | Is EPF Interest taxable?
Can i generate UAN If my p.f account of 2011 .
HI Srikanth,
I have got new UAN number from the current employer and i have old UAN too.Once i activated the new UAN ,couldnt login to both the UAN accounts.I waited 2 days after changing the password but still the result is same.Even if i try to change the password also it is not working .whom should i contact.could you please help me.
Hello, I tried checking my PF balance online but I’m getting the error- “Invalid Input / Member name mismatch against this PF/****/***”
I have entered all exact the details correctly as mentioned in my salary slip, not sure what the mismatch is. Kindly help on how to resolve it. I want to check my balance and withdraw my PF amount ASAP. Thanks in advance.
Dear Janani .. Kindly submit your grievance to EPFO online, (or) contact your employer regarding name correction.
Hi Sir, There’s nothing wrong with my name. My name is correct in my PF account but still why am i getting such mismatch error? And do you have any idea if the would actually respond to grievances promptly and how long would it take? Appreciate you help !
Thanks!
is pf mandatory for an employee..?
what exactly happens if company doesnt do the pf,hence no UAN exists…?
how can we produce a new uan no..if newly joined company ask you for UAN number..?
Dear Karthik ..If a company does not offer EPF then an employee can not contribute to EPF scheme.
You can generate new UAN by yourself if it is first time, else you may ask your company to generate one for you.
Hi actually i have worked for a pvt company due to some misunderstanding from the Hr the PF has to be done in Grocery Firm but my HR has done in another firm now the company is closed and @ present where i am working the company doesnt have the PF, Kindly suggest me what to do and how to do??
Dear Santhosh,
I am unable to understand this sentence ‘ due to some misunderstanding from the Hr the PF has to be done in Grocery Firm but my HR has done in another firm ‘.
Hi I am working in Pvt company for past 3years I want to apply my pf but my company HR & manager not even singing into pf form any options is thy to apply driect in online from of office
Dear KISHORE ..EPF contributions have to be through your employer only.
You may consider PPF option if you would like to save in PF directly (on your own).
Kindly read : Types of Provident Funds.
HOW TO GENERATE MY UAN NO BECAUSE I DONT HAVE ANY UAN NO
Dear Yogesh..Kindly read : How to generate UAN number?
I’ve joined new company . and want to continue same PF a/c with uan no.
New company hr also deducted pf from my present salary.
But last few days i can’t access my uan portal a/c.
i need to mention my present company pf share works( can you tell me now what is the actual process)
Dear nirmal,
You have to continue using same UAN number but will get new EPF a/c from your new employer.
Did you submit your UAN number to your new employer?
Kindly check with them.
I am unable to Transfer previous company PF to Present company PF.
UAN was not created for previous company but it has created for present.
while doing claim transfer i am getting error your Date of Birth Did not match with EPFO portal database.
My previous not cooperating with me now.
I have also submitted joint declaration form for DOB correction via my current employer.
But still this error persist.
Please suggest, is that any helpline number to discussed about this issue.
Dear Rupesh,
I believe that your ex-employer may have to correct the details that are linked to old EPF account.
You can submit your grievance to EPFO, click here…
Hi,
I quit my job a year back and haven’t joined any other firm yet so haven’t contributed to my EPF corpus. Can you kindly advise on the steps that I must take in order to withdraw it?
Thanks.
Dear Bishal ,
Kindly read: New UAN based withdrawal forms…
I have left my company in 2012. It’s more than 4 years now. I am not able to check my UAN status. I want to know my account details mainly which bank is registered. Can you please help.
Dear Sumit ..Did you activate your UAN?
I changed my cell phone number.i didn’t get any messages form EPFO.how to activate the present cell phone num to EPFO num nd I don’t the UAN num also
Dear Jani ..Kindly go through this article : UAN helpdesk portal….
i have uploaded the aadhar card and bank account details in uan but its showing uploaded by member
Dear anirban ..Your employer has to approve and verify the KYC details. Kindly follow it up with your employer.
Hi,
In my UAN CARD KYC Status is showing as NO . But against KYC it is showing status as approved by Emploeyer.
What I have to do,
Dear Sandeep..You may try downloading the latest/updated Card.
Else, kindly submit your query to EPFO, click here..(or) contact your employer.
hello,
I have my UAN and PF account linked with it.
Recently I have changed company and they [new company] has added another PF account under same UAN (as they are claiming)
But am not able to see any new PF account under my UAN [ideally after 3 month it should be visible still it is not visible and have completed 6 month almost in new company].
When i go and to UAN website and check for the option
“Previous Member ID “-> “List Your Previous Member ID ”
And entered new PF account to get the details
I got following error
“Name against member ID entered by you does not match. Kindly contact to concerned EPFO office.”
Kindly help what is going wrong?
Is there any issue with name conflict in my new PF account and old one?
Thanks
Pushparaj.
Dear Pushparaj,
Probably yes. Kindly check with your employer.
If the name recorded by the new employer is wrong, you may ask them to correct it/ask them to send name change request to EPFO.
You have to then transfer old EPF a/c monies to the new EPF a/c.
Hi Sreekanth,
My case also simalr to above, but my name was wrong in UAN portal from previous employer, In present company it is correct, but getting the same error whe I tried to get details for new PF in UAN portal.
Is it possible to correct my name from current employer or I should go to previous employer?
Please suggest me.
Thanks,
Bhaskar Reddy
Dear Bhaskar,
I believe that you have to take help of your ex-employer.
You may first check with your current employer though..
Hi Sreekanth.
I have two queries.
1.In Update KYC link there are two bank account nos of two different Bank are linked. One is my previous organization salary account and another is current organization salary account. Can I delete Previous bank details as I am not using for transaction now. If yes please let me know the procedure.
2. For the current Bank account I have just given the IFSC code and account no but have not uploaded cancelled check . But its been approved by my current employed. How do I upload the cancelled check there , because I could not see any edit option there.
Kindly respond.
Thanks,
Pragyan
Dear Pragyan,
Kindly check the required procedure details with your employer, as a self-employed person I do not have access to UAN portal and do not have the required info to provide to you.
Is my last employment releasing date will be visible to my new employer through UAN?
Dear ankita ..If you are contributing to EPF scheme now, you might have submitted Form 11 to your employer, am I right?? Have you submitted??
Form 11 has information about your previous employment details.
can i know my register dob
Is it possible by new employer to know the pf deduction by previous employer please let me know asap
Hello Sreekant,
I was working with one organization in Pune from January 2011 to February 2013. Then I shifted to my home town Nagpur. After coming to Nagpur i send them PF form for withdraw. They provided me PF number to check status online, but that number also wrong. Now I contact them for PF number they again provided wrong number as well said UAN number not generated thats why I am not able to see PF amount online.
What I can do in this scenario. I need PF money urgently. Can I send them any notice from PF office. What is the convenient way to get PF successfully.
Please reply.
Thanks,
Kuldip C.
Dear Kuldip ..Kindly check out your Salary slip or Final settlement document to know about your EPF account number.
You can generate UAN number online. Kindly note that quoting UAN number on withdrawal forms is mandatory.
As your EPF account is >3 year old, it would have become INOPERATIVE.
Read: Inoperative EPF account helpdesk..
Dear Sir,
My UAN number is 100340389***. Currently i have working new company they give one pf number. All pf amount withdrawal upto previous compnay. How to merge my current PF to my UAN number. I told to current HR about this. They does not help.
Thanks
Satheeshkumar. N
Dear Satheesh ..You can just link your EPF a/c to your UAN on UAN portal. Your employer will then approve it.
Hi,
I have UAN (1003102923***)account where I could see that my DOB was updated wrongly. How to proceed this.
Should be 01-Feb-19**
Regards,
Ravi K.
Dear Ravi ..Kindly go through : UAN helpdesk portal..
how to activate employee UAN number ??
KYC details not digitally approved by employer & it shows verification status pending & in UAN card it shows KYC: No
Now my company is closed so what to do???Please help………
Dear Premal,
Suggest you to personally visit your respective EPF office and try submitting withdrawal form, affidavit (declaring that the companies are now closed), PAN card copy, Cancelled cheque leaf & Form 15G (if required) . Kindly get the documents attested with a Gazetted officer (like Bank manager where you have savings account, MLA, MP, Tahasildar etc.,)
Hi,
I have added a wrong PAN number on my EPF Member Portal and I am not able to edit it. I have tried logging in with aadhar but it is still showing no option to edit my PAN number.
Dear Mudit ..You can request your employer to help you out.
Hello I have the wrong date of birth in the UAN portal i have requested to change the date of birth online .how can i check and get update regarding the date of birth has been change or not.
Dear Vikramjit,
Did you submit the documentary evidence regarding the DOB to your employer? and they in-turn have to submit the docs to the EPFO.
I believe that there is no online tracking facility to check the status, as of now.
Hello,
my previous pf account, uan login, pf transfer portal have same name.
Now after marriage i have joined other company with name changed. new pf has changed name. also if i am downloading uan it has also name changed. however uan login, and pf transfer portal still have old name.
What should i do, which name i should use for pf transfer under personal details option , and for pf withdrawal and all
Dear Preety,
If you would like to continue with the new name then you have to submit ‘name correction’ request to your Employer/EPFO. You also have to enclose necessary ID proofs which reflects the new name.
Dear sir ,
I have already registered in the UAN (100209241078) portal. Unfortunately, I lost my mobile and does not have access to the phone number that is registered with the portal. Also, I don’t remember the password to log in, if I try with “forgot password”, the message will be sent to the lost phone number. Because of this I am unable to login and change the old number to new number. Please assist me here. thanka you sir
Dear yaswanth ..Kindly read: UAN helpdesk portal..
Hello,
I have registered the my company name & PF linked to the UAN by myself.. Now company also registered the same.
Now I can see both account on UAN.. Can you please let me know how can i delete which i registered by my self.
Thanks
Dear Jay..You can inform this to you employer and get it deleted.