UAN means Universal Account Number (UAN) which is issued by the EPFO to all those employees, contributing to EPF. as per specified contribution, currently 12% by the government of India across the country.
The EPF is applicable to all those employees, who are working both in the private sector as well as in the public sector.
This UAN of a 12-digit number is being issued once only and cannot be changed whatever the circumstance such as forgotten or changing of jobs.
This UAN helps the PF member to access their PF account online without the help of their HR office OR employer.
When any Worker/Employee joins any Private/Public Company, the above UAN is communicated to him by the HR Department OR Employer.
This UAN keeps a lot of advantages, as it records all the details of PF members.
When any Employee is allotted UAN, he must register himself on the EPFO Member Sewa Portal immediately through the registered Mobile number given by him to the Employer at the time of joining the services.
Now we are hereby giving below the process for UAN registration at EPFO Member Portal:-
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How to Reset EPFO UAN Password?
UAN Login Password is very important and you cannot log in to the portal without a UAN log-in password. For some reason, have you forgotten your UAN Password and want to change your EPF login password?
In this article, you will let you know how to change your UAN password, in case you have forgotten it. Just follow the below-given steps to change your EPF password with the registered mobile number:
Step 1. Visit the pf member sewa portal and enter UAN.
Step 2. After entering UAN, then enter Captcha and click on the Forgot Password.
Step 3. As soon as, you click on forgot point, a new webpage will be displayed along with OTP on the registered Mobile.
The mobile number which is linked to your UAN, will be displayed. If you wish to change the mobile number, then click on button No.
Step 4. Personal details like name, date of birth, gender, KYC type, and also the document number are to be entered on this webpage.
After entering your details successfully, click on the button verify that is present near the document number – PAN Card, Aadhar Card, or Voter ID.
If the details entered are matched, then you can enter your new mobile number.
Enter your custom password two times.
Step 5. Finally, you will receive a message linked that your password has been changed successfully.
Now you can log in to the UAN portal by entering your UAN and the password you have just created.
How to Reset UAN Password without a mobile number?
If you do not want to change the Mobile number that is linked with your UAN but want to recover the password, you need to follow the steps mentioned below:-
1. Go to the UAN portal with the UAN login password.
2. Click on the link forgot password or reset the password.
3. And Enter your UAN and Captcha Code.
4. Click on the button verify after entering.
The mobile number which is linked to your UAN will be displayed and if you want to change the mobile number, then click on the button. If one-time password is sent successfully, you will see the message displaying a One-time password.
If the website is unable to send the OTP(One-time message) because of various reasons, you will get the message saying Failed to send OTP. Try the above-mentioned steps after some time.
If the One Time password is received to your mobile number registered with UAN successfully, you can enter the pin to set a new password. Remember to enter the PIN but not the OTP ID.
Now you have to enter the new password two times. The password must contain a minimum of 7 characters and a maximum of 20 characters.
In this password, you need to have a combination of a minimum of 4 alphabets, min. 2 digits, and one special character. In the 4 alphabet, at least one character should be Capital and one small letter.
Re-enter the same password and click on the button submit.
Now the page will display a message saying that your password has been changed successfully.
You can now log in to your UAN LOGIN PORTAL by entering the UAN AND NEW PASSWORD.
Some people are saying, “error” UAN password not available. This means you have failed to create a password. In this case, you need to change your password again. The password must contain a minimum of 7 characters and a maximum of 20 characters.
In this password, you need to have a combination of a minimum of 4 alphabets, a minimum of 2 digits, and one special character is !@#%*&, ^). In the 4 alphabet, at least one character should be capital and one small letter.
Forget the UAN number and Mobile number, what to do?
Visit the PF Member Portal and then enter “Know your UAN”. On clicking the same, enter the Mobile Number with Captcha Code and an OTP will be sent on the Mobile.
it is not mandatory that the Mobile Number of the Aadhar is linked it may be any. Verify OTP and fill up all required information. Thereafter, your UAN number will be displayed on the screen and you can easily know the status of your UAN online.
UAN Login OR Activation?
1. Visit the Official Site
On getting the UAN from their Employer, Employees should visit directly the official Website of EPFO – PF Member Sewa Portal,
2. Select Activate UAN
On the homepage, go to the column of Important Links and select Activate UAN and as soon as you select the same, a new web page will be opened for you.
3. Enter Your Details
As soon as the above new web page opens, PF Member has to enter UAN / Enter Member ID details, Aadhar, PAN details, Date of Birth, Mobile Number, and E-mail and then enter the captcha code shown on the space provided.
4. Enter the OTP
As soon as you enter the Captcha, you will receive an Authorization Pin on the registered Mobile provided by you in the above details and thereafter, you will be able to verify all details on this page and then click on ‘I Agree and enter the OTP as received on your registered mobile number.
Finally, click on ’Valid OTP’ and Activate UAN.
However, the UAN number helps all employees to pursue their PF accounts easily subject to remembering the UAN and registered Mobile Number but sometimes, many employees change their mobile number facing login problems to access the PF account.
The process for resetting UAN passwords and retrieving forgotten UAN passwords is an easy task by following up a few steps.
Step4. Personal details like name, date of birth, gender, KYC type, and also the document number are to be entered on this webpage.
After entering your details successfully, click on the button verify that is present near the document number.
If the details entered are matched, then you can enter your new mobile number.
Enter your custom password two times.
Advantages of UAN Activation
UAN connects and lists all your previous PF accounts under one account. This enables you to keep the track of all your savings contributed toward PF in one place.
- UAN also allows you to withdraw your pf savings online without any delay.
- Helps you to check your pf balance in an instant. Through the portal, UAN members can check pf balance with the UAN number and see all statements of credits and disbursements in one click.
- Enables instant SMS confirmation on credit to your pf account. This helps you to track your PF account and your saving. Also, it lets you check whether your employer is making time pf payment.
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