EPFO: Here is how you can know your UAN, steps to activate it

Universal Account Number (UAN) is 12-digit number used by the employee to check PF account balance and other details related EPF.

Here is how you can know your UAN. Image source: PTI

Every employee who is a member of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is allotted with a Universal Account Number (UAN) by the organisation. UAN is 12-digit number used by the employee to check PF account balance and other details related EPF.

Also, UAN duly seeded with KYC detail enables the member to avail various online services directly without intervention of the employer.

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However, if you have forgotten or is not aware of the UAN then you can visit the official website of EPFO (https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in) to know the same.

Step to know UAN:

1. Go to the 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 here is how you can activate it:

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.