The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has given relief to government employees in its recently issued circular. Actually, many government employees want to take advantage of the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme, but they have not activated their UAN and have not linked their Aadhaar number to the bank account. In such a situation, the government has extended its deadline.
EPFO has given a big relief to government employees. Actually, EPFO ​​has extended the last date for activating Universal Account Number (UAN) and linking Aadhaar number to bank account for government employees from 30 May to 30 June 2025.
UAN or Universal Account Number is a 12 digit unique number, with the help of which the employee’s contribution to EPFO ​​is tracked and managed. If your UAN is not active, you cannot access your EPFO ​​account. Also, you cannot transfer funds. No matter how many companies you change, your UAN always remains the same.
Activating UAN is necessary to avail online services offered by EPFO, such as online money withdrawal, balance check and contact details update. Additionally, Aadhaar seeding is required to transfer EPF amount directly to the linked bank account.
The Employment Linked Incentive Scheme (ELI) scheme was introduced by the government in the 2024 budget, in which employers are encouraged to create new jobs in the formal sector. Under this scheme, new employees are given financial assistance when they register with EPFO.
To activate UAN, you will have to go to the EPFO ​​member portal, where you will have to go to the Important Links section and click on Activate UAN. In this, you will have to provide some important information like DOB, Aadhar card.
After completing all these processes, you will get an OTP option, on clicking which, OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number. On filling it, your UAN will be activated.
