- Users can generate a UAN using Aadhaar-cased face authentication. (FAT).
- The member's death certificate, a cancelled cheque, or a bank passbook is required.
- EPFO has clarified that the documents should be uploaded in PDF format.
EPFO Update: The Employees' Provident Fund (EPFO) has rolled out major changes in its Unified Member Portal, introducing a redesigned user interface and fundamentally changing how users manage their accounts.Under the new system, users can no longer generate or activate a Universal Account Number (UAN) directly through the EPFO website. Instead, both critical processes have been transferred to the government's UMANG app, where they must be completed securely using Aadhaar-based Face Authentication Technology (FAT).
Users no longer will be allotted a UAN through the EPF Unified Member Portal. The UMANG app will be used for the task. Users can generate a UAN using Aadhaar-cased face authentication. (FAT).
Secondly, the app has removed the process of activating the UAN through the EPFO's Unified Member Portal. The activation too will be complemented on the UMANG app with Aadhaar-based face authentication.
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Steps To Generate UAN
Download the UMANG app.
Select EPFO Services
Then click on "UAN Services Through Face Auth".
Under this, select "UAN Allotment and Activation".
UAN Activation Process
First of all, open the UMANG app.
Secondly, click on EPFO Services.
Then select "UAN Activation" under
"UAN Services Through Face Auth".
Now complete the Aadhaar face authentication and follow the on-screen instructions.
Users Can File Death Claim Through EPFO Portal
Nominees can file death claims (including pension-related claims) through the EPF Unified Member Portal. Before starting the process, ensure that the beneficiary's Aadhaar-linked mobile number is active and that you have the necessary bank account details. The beneficiary must have a valid mobile number linked to their Aadhaar number. The member's death certificate, a cancelled cheque, or a bank passbook is required.
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EPFO has clarified that the documents should be uploaded in PDF format, each file should be less than 2 MB in size, and the file name should not contain spaces.
Forgetting UAN Isn't A Problem Anymore
If you've forgotten your UAN number, you can find your Universal Account Number (UAN) in two easy steps. Enter your registered mobile number and upload the required proof of identity/address. Then, enter the OTP you received on your mobile phone to verify your information and receive your UAN.