EPFO UAN Activation Guide: If you are a job holder and have a PF account under EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organization), then it becomes very important for you to activate the Universal Account Number (UAN). This will enable crores of employees of the country to get PF related services faster through digital platform. EPFO has recently released a visual guide to explain this process in an easy and step-by-step manner.
Why is it necessary to activate UAN?
UAN or Universal Account Number is actually a 12 digit permanent number. It is issued by EPFO. It links all the PF accounts of the employee at one place. When a person changes his job, his new PF account gets linked to the old UAN. This makes it very easy to track PF balance, view passbook, update KYC and file a claim.
In case of not activating the UAN, neither the PF passbook can be viewed nor the online claim can be filed. Therefore, activating the UAN is not only necessary but also mandatory.
How to activate UAN?
EPFO has explained the process of activating UAN in six easy steps:
- Step 1: Visit the official website of EPFO, epfindia.gov.in.
- Step 2: Go to “Important Links” section and click on “Activate UAN”.
- Step 3: Enter your UAN number, Aadhaar number, full name, date of birth and mobile number linked with Aadhaar.
- Step 4: Agree to OTP verification.
- Step 5: Click on “Get PIN” button and you will get OTP on your mobile.
- Step 6: Activate UAN by entering OTP. Now your account is ready for online services of EPFO.
These services are available after UAN is activated
After UAN activation, employees can check PF balance, download passbook and file claims. Apart from this, information about PF transfer, KYC update and amount deposited by the employer can also be seen.
Be sure to keep these things in mind
- While activating UAN, enter the same mobile number which is linked to your Aadhaar.
- Fill all the information as per Aadhaar, otherwise you will not get OTP.
- Once activated, set a password for login and keep it safe.
EPFO’s focus on digital initiatives
EPFO is constantly changing its system according to the Digital India initiative. Due to this, most of the PF related services are available to the employees sitting at home. This process is especially important for those who change jobs frequently or who do not get timely information from HR.
EPFO has already made it mandatory to link UAN with Aadhaar, PAN and bank account. Now this easy activation process will benefit a large number of users. If you face any problem during UAN activation, you can contact EPFO Helpdesk or EPFO Twitter handle @socialepfo and ask for necessary help.
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