In my earlier posts I did mention about
UAN and its advantage. In this article I am going to explain what UAN is all
about, advantages of having and registering the UAN (how to register online
with EPFO) and services offered under UAN.
What is
UAN? :
UAN is “Universal Account Number”, which
is a unique registration number for each employee (a member) registered with
EFPO (Employee Provident Fund Organization) via hi/her employer.
EPFO has created a separate UAN portal to
provide a number of facilities to its members through a single window.
Advantages
of UAN:
- You can update your KYC information online via UAN Member portal
- You can link all your previous EPF accounts to this UAN and utilize the online EPF transfer facility
- Member can download his own member passbook showing details of all contributions, withdrawals (if any), transfer in/out and interest accrued etc.
How to
get UAN:
Employees who have been actively contributing
to EPF have already been assigned UAN. You will need to get in touch with your
employer/HR contact to get your UAN. Employers can download the employee UAN
data from “UAN-Member details Download”
link on EPFO page Activate UAN
Registration
on UAN Portal:
For registration, follow below steps
1. Keep UAN and EPF number ready before you begin registration
2. Go to Activate UAN option on the above page or click on “Activate Your UAN
based Registration” button
3. This will take you to next screen shown below. Read the instructions
and check the check box next to “I have read and understood the instructions!”
4. Enter your UAN, Mobile Number, EPF Account Details &
the Captcha text and hit “GET PIN” button. You will receive a PIN/OTP on your
mobile number. Click on “I Agree” check box and enter the PIN to authorize the
process.
5. After this, it will take you to setup your password; update
DOB, security questions and emails ID. UAN will be the user ID. Hit submit once
you are done and you are ready to go
6. Click on the link which comes up on the new page or go
back to UAN Portal Home page
7. Login with your UAN and Password and you can see below
after log in
You
can go and download your latest EPF statement. I will write more about how to
read/understand and cross check your EPF statement in my next article. Till
then, Happy Reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Note: please
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