Universal Account Number is unique to each member of theEPFO .- An employee cannot have two UANs.
- Before you create your
UAN , keep your Aadhaar card and mobile phone handy.
The UAN would also help the user view EPF balances that are linked to the user's account. Users can also transfer their EPF balance from former employers to the current employer with the help of the UAN. If you are looking to create the UAN online, here’s how you can do it.
Before you go on to create the UAN, keep your Aadhaar card and phone handy to enter important details and receive the one-time password (OTP), respectively.
- Visit the Member-e-Sewa page on the EPFO portal.
- Under the Important Links section, click on "Activate UAN".
- Select the Aadhaar option and enter your Aadhaar number.
- You will then have to enter your personal details: Name, date of birth, and mobile number, along with the CAPTCHA code.
- Now, you will have to click on the "Get Authorisation Pin" button.
- A new screen will appear containing the information that you had given earlier.
- Ensure that the information is correct and hit the “Agree” checkbox.
- Now, you have to enter the 4-digit OTP you received on your mobile phone.
- Click on "Validate OTP and Activate UAN".
- Your UAN is now created.
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