Universal Account Number or UAN is a unique identification issued by EPFO to every EPF member. UAN remains same though out your life. IT does not change with your PF account number. You may have many PF account number but you will have only 1 UAN. It is like if you have many bank accounts in 1 bank than you will have multiple bank accounts but your customer ID will remain same.
EPFO has allotted UAN to all the EPF beneficiaries. Now when you join any job you get your UAN along with EPF number, even an unemployed even can get UAN. With introduction of UAN accessing all your PF accounts under one account number is like accessing all your bank accounts at one place. UAN accessing is online, so it’s a great step from EPFO to solve problems of EPF members like EPF transfer, withdrawal etc. which a real problem was for EPF members previously.
Benefits of UAN Number
- Automatic EPF Transfer
Introduction of UAN has made PF transfer process easy and transparent. Transfer of EPF balance was one of the biggest problems among all PF members. Whenever the EPF member changes job he is issued a new PF account number. EPF cannot be withdrawn while you are in job. So the employee has no option to get his funds transferred to new EPF account from the old one. For this process was a difficult one. Now when you link all your EPF accounts to UAN all the funds are accumulated at one place and PF transfer takes place automatically.
- Link all EPF Accounts
UAN is like your customer ID with many accounts in bank. You can link all your previous and current EPF accounts to UAN. You don’t even need any employer verification or approval for linking your PF accounts. Only the details in your all PF accounts should match. Like in your online bank account you can see balance in all EPF accounts individually online.
- Online EPF withdrawal
One can apply for EPF withdrawal if his/her UAN is KYC verified. Link your KYC documents (Aadhaar Number, PAN Number and bank details) as soon as possible, so that you can apply for withdrawal of PF money online. It was one of the most awaited services from EPFO.
- Check EPF Balance Online
One can check EPF balance online once he/she gets registered at UAN portal and get UAN activated. You can check PF balance online as well as through SMS.
- Download EPF Passbook online
One can easily view and download EPF account transaction online at UAN portal after successful activation of UAN. You can even download and print EPF e-passbook.
- Employer intervention is reduced
Once your UAN is verified by employer and KYC is linked you are no more under any pressure of employer to handle your EPF account. You don’t need any authentication from employee and now and he cannot hold your PF funds if you leave the job.
- SMS Updates
You get monthly SMS from EPFO about monthly contribution if PF account. This way you came to know that the employer is contributing funds in your EPF account every month and on time.
These are the main Benefits of UAN registration and activation. You can learn more about registration and activation of UAN in later posts. Know how to get UAN Online!
Not get my uan number
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how to get UAN CARD ?
Please advise.
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MM Kamal
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How many days will take to pf amount
Generally within 30 working days..
hello
i lost my UAN no details. now i change company. cani get the no back.? i have to transfer my pf amount to my account. kindly help me
You can get it by old PF No..
I am having my PF no, but lost the UAN details, How can I get this
Download #UAN Heldesk Android App and get your Problems resolved quickly..
How ?
where to search for it as in where ?
What exactly is your query?
Hello,
I am stuck in a hard place! I have an SMS that contains my UAN password but I do not have my UAN no. I need that information to update in my new company. I do not have any PF details of my previous employers and have no way of getting them.
How can I get my UAN no? Please Help!
-Kumar
There is no way to help you without PF Number. Ask your ex-employer or visit concerned PF Office..
If anyone having PF number but not UAN number, so how can we find our UAN
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Hi, i have PF account number and i am receiving alerts also. I forgot my UAN and pwd. can you please tellme procedure to get these details
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Namaste Sir/Ma’am,
My Joining Date 18 march, 2015 and my PF detect same to current date, but UAN site showing only march 2016 to current date. i have also available Salary slip every month. kindly update early.
My UAN Helpdesk Complatiant no – 1611702991, 11/11/2016, 9857025186, 9780329073
er.mandeeppathania@gmail.com
UAN – 100549654618, Mandeep Pathania
It will be resolved soon..
Hi pls help my PF id is WBPRB00343250000001483-106, can you help me fine my UAN number URGENT!!!
Your Mobile Number needed too..
hi please tell me how to dowld my uan card …………….
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Hi Anu,
I have dont have UAN number but i know my pf number can you please help me to retrieve my UAN no,
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Hi,
I never used my UAN number before to login epf site..But today when i tried see my UAN status it says it is already activated..But i dont know my UAN number can you please help to know my UAN number
My PF Number is MH/PUN/34224/44464
and mobile 8861633456
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I forgot my uan number but i have pf number plz help me
My pf number is HR/GGN/0004619/90418
PLZ SEND ME MY UAN NUMBER MY GMAIL AC- bulbulso785@gmail.com
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I have my PF no. How to find my UAN no. I forgot the UAN no
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Hi,
I have a PF number but I don’t know what is my UAN number how can I get it.
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My UAN No 100174183057 and EPF No WB/DGP/0042582/000/0000386.
My Original Name (Spelling) is Jayanta Kr Mokhopadhyay
I saw by UAN status and P.F slip name= Jaimata Kr Mukhopadhyay. Dated 04.12.2014 I submitted the application to your Durgapur P.F office for my name spelling correction. Please reply the present name (spelling) status.
You have to check status with concerned PF Office only..
I forget my UAN . please help me to how to get it back the UAN (Universal Account Number).
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I forgot my uan nmbr
Check your UAN Status via this Android App and you get your UAN No
MY PF NUMBER IS : TN/75307/32
BUT MY UAN NUMBER DONT KNOW, HOW TO GET UAN NUMBER.
Check your UAN Status via this Android App!
Hello Anu, – i forgot my UAN number, can you please suggest me how to get my UAN number, i have my PF Account number with me.
Check UAN Status https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Labs.Check.UANStatusDL and you will get it.