UAN full form: Universal Account Number. It is a 12-digit number given to every EPF member by the Employee Provident Fund Organization (EPFO). UAN is linked to an employee’s Aadhar number, so one person will have only one UAN in their lifetime.
The same UAN can be linked to multiple PF accounts when an employee works in different companies.
| Q.1 | What is UAN number? |
|---|---|
| Ans | • UAN means Universal Account Number. • It is a 12-digit number (only numbers, no alphabets) • It is given to people who contribute to the EPF by the Employee Provident Fund Organisation. |
| Q.2 | How to generate UAN Number? |
| Ans | • Your employer creates your UAN number. • Mostly, the HR or Accounts department does it. • When you join a new job, you give your Aadhar number and other details like PAN. • Using these details, they create your new UAN (if you don’t already have). • Once you get a UAN, you must use the same UAN in all future jobs. |
| Q.3 | How can I check my EPF balance using UAN? |
| Ans |
• Go to passbook.epfindia.gov.in • Enter your UAN and password. • You can download your EPF passbook and also check claim status (if any). |
| Q.4 | What is UAN activation? |
| Ans | • After getting your UAN, you must activate it. • Go to: unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in • Enter your details and your mobile number. • You will get an OTP. Enter the OTP to activate your UAN. • After activation, you can use all online EPF services. |
| Q.5 | Will I get a new UAN when I change jobs? |
| Ans | • No, you will not get a new UAN. • You must continue with the same UAN. • Your Aadhar is linked to UAN, so you cannot create another UAN. • But you will get a new PF account number for every new job. |
| Q.6 | Can I link all my old EPF accounts to one UAN? |
| Ans | •Yes • Go to the UAN member portal and use the PF Transfer (Form 13) option. •You can merge all your old PF accounts under the same UAN. |
| Q.7 | What is the main difference between UAN and PF account number? |
| Ans | • PF account number changes with every job. • UAN number stays the same for the whole life. • All your PF account numbers come under one UAN. • You mostly use UAN for online services like PF transfer, withdrawal, passbook download, and KYC updates. |
| Q.8 | What if I forgot my UAN number? |
| Ans | • If your UAN is linked with your Aadhar, PAN, or bank account, you can find it online on the UAN member portal. • Your mobile number must also be linked to your UAN. • If these details are not linked, you cannot find UAN online. • In that case, you must contact your company or visit the PF office to get it. |
| Q.9 | How to know my UAN number by SMS? |
| Ans | • Type “EPFOHO UAN ENG” and send this SMS to 7738299899. • Within a few minutes, you will receive your PF details, like your PF balance and UAN number. |
| Q.10 | How to change UAN password? |
| Ans | • Go to the unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in website •There you will find an option called “Forgot Password” • Enter your UAN, name, date of birth, gender and mobile number. • Next, enter the OTP received on your Aadhar-linked mobile number to reset the password. |
Who Creates a UAN Number and How It Works
- When a person joins a new job, he give his details (like Aadhar number) to the company for PF.
- The HR Department creates a new PF account for him.
- Along with the PF account, a UAN number is also generated.
- The same UAN number will continue even if the employee joins another company.
- Only the PF account number changes with every new job.
- So UAN stays the same, but PF numbers change for each company.
- Once an employee gets a UAN, the employee should give that UAN to the new employer if they change their job.
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3 Main Benefits of UAN Number:
- UAN number is used to download your PF passbook
- It is required to withdraw your PF amount online.
- It is also needed to transfer PF from one company to another.
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