EPFO's big decision - Rightsofemployees.com https://www.rightsofemployees.com Know Your Rights Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:10:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.rightsofemployees.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-emp1-32x32.png EPFO's big decision - Rightsofemployees.com https://www.rightsofemployees.com 32 32 EPFO’s big decision! Now UAN will be generated in a new way, Aadhaar card will be used https://www.rightsofemployees.com/epfos-big-decision-now-uan-will-be-generated-in-a-new-way-aadhaar-card-will-be-used/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:01:14 +0000 https://www.rightsofemployees.com/?p=47088 EPFO New Rules: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made an important change regarding the Universal Account Number (UAN). The EPFO has decided that from August 1, 2025, the new UAN will now be generated or allotted only through Aadhaar-based Face Authentication Technology (FAT) through the UMANG app. This decision has been taken so […]

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]]> EPFO New Rules: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made an important change regarding the Universal Account Number (UAN). The EPFO has decided that from August 1, 2025, the new UAN will now be generated or allotted only through Aadhaar-based Face Authentication Technology (FAT) through the UMANG app. This decision has been taken so that the process of UAN generation is completely error-free, automated and reliable.

What is UAN and why is it important?

UAN i.e. Universal Account Number is allotted by EPFO. This number is given to every employee who works in an institution covered under the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952. UAN works as an identity for employees. Whenever an employee changes jobs, the Member IDs given by the new employers get linked to the same UAN. Since this UAN remains valid for the entire career of the person, it is very important to generate it accurately and securely.

How was UAN made till now?

Till now, employees had to either apply through their employer or use other digital means to obtain UAN. But many times problems like errors in data entry, identity related mistakes or delay in verification of documents were faced. To eliminate these reasons, EPFO has decided to implement a full-proof digital system.

What is the new system of EPFO?

EPFO has decided that now the new UAN will be generated only through UMANG app and for this, face authentication technology (FAT) linked to Aadhaar card will be used. In this process, the member will have to install UMANG app and Aadhaar Face RD App on his smartphone. After this, your identity will be verified with UIDAI (Aadhaar database) through face scan on the app and UAN will be generated.

In a circular issued on July 30, 2025, the EPFO said, “In order to ensure error-free generation of UAN, it has been decided that from August 1, 2025, new UAN will be generated/allotted only through Aadhaar-based face authentication in the UMANG app.”

For whom will the old process remain?

EPFO has also clarified that the currently prevalent process of generating UAN through employers will continue for some exceptions, such as international workers and citizens of Nepal and Bhutan.

FAT facility was started in April 2025

Earlier, EPFO started using face authentication technology on 8 April 2025. Then EPFO added 3 major features to the UMANG app:

  • Employees starting a new job can generate and activate UAN directly from the app.
  • Those who already have UAN can activate it through the app.
  • Services can be accessed through face authentication for already activated UAN.

EPFO had also said that there would be no need to contact any EPFO office or employer to avail these facilities. Members can complete this process themselves from their smartphones.

What will be the benefits of the new system?

According to EPFO, this digital change will have many benefits. This will be convenient for the PF member. Along with this, the work of EPFO will also become easier.

  • UAN generation and activation will happen simultaneously, there will be no need for separate processes.
  • All the data will be filled directly from UIDAI, which will eliminate the possibility of wrong information.
  • There will be no need for any manual verification or document uploading.

Once the UAN is generated, members will be able to download a PDF of the e-UAN card, which they can give to their employer to start the PF process. Immediately after activation, the member will get access to EPFO services like viewing passbook, updating KYC, submitting claims, etc.

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]]> EPFO higher pension deadline Increased: EPFO’s big decision, extended deadline to apply for more pension https://www.rightsofemployees.com/epfo-higher-pension-increased-deadline-good-news-epfos-big-decision-extended-deadline-to-apply-for-more-pension/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 06:40:04 +0000 https://www.rightsofemployees.com/?p=12004 The deadline for applying for higher pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme ( EPS ) has been extended. Earlier, eligible members were given time till March 3, 2023 to apply jointly with employers to opt for higher pension, but now it has been extended to May 3, 2023. This can be done through the Unified […]

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]]> The deadline for applying for higher pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme ( EPS ) has been extended. Earlier, eligible members were given time till March 3, 2023 to apply jointly with employers to opt for higher pension, but now it has been extended to May 3, 2023.

This can be done through the Unified Members’ Portal of the retirement fund body Employees Provident Fund Organization ( EPFO ). The URL of the EPFO ​​Unified Members Portal was recently activated which clearly shows the deadline for opting for higher pension as May 3, 2023. Employees got a big relief due to the increase of this deadline. Let us know here what is the matter of higher pension and what was the benefit of increasing the deadline for choosing this option.

What is this matter of higher pension

Under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, the contribution is fixed according to the salary up to Rs 15,000, that is, even if the basic salary becomes Rs 50,000, the contribution in EPS will be fixed from Rs 15,000 only. Due to this, very less money can be deposited in EPS, that is, pension can be made. Now this limit has been increased.

Last year on November 4, 2022, the Supreme Court said that on September 1, 2014, EPFO ​​members can also take advantage of this higher pension option. For this, the court had asked EPFO ​​to give four months time i.e. till March 3, 2023. Keeping this decision of the Supreme Court in mind, the EPFO ​​issued a circular on February 20, 2023, making a provision to do it on the basis of basic salary of the employees instead of 8.33% deduction of the maximum salary of Rs 15,000.

What will be the benefit of increasing the deadline

There are a lot of documents to collect in order to opt for higher pension of EPFO. The deadline was March 3, 2023, so the employees who are eligible and want to opt for this option are in a scramble. However, now with the extension of the deadline, they have got more time to collect the documents.

what is the complete process

Eligible EPS member has to visit the nearest local EPFO ​​office and fill the application. Apart from this, necessary documents have to be submitted. The application form for validation should also contain a disclaimer as mandated in previous government notifications. The data of every application will be digital and a receipt number will be given to the applicants.

Whatever decision will be taken after examining the applications for higher pension, it will be informed to the applicants through e-mail or post and SMS. As per the EPFO ​​order, after filing the Joint Option Form and having any complaint regarding payment of due contribution, one can lodge a complaint on the grievance redressal portal EPFiGMS.

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