Universal Account Number (UAN) of Provident Fund

[Payal Sharma]

#19501

Hello,

I'm now in the process of generating Provident Fund Universal Account Numbers for our employees. Kindly share me the details regarding PF Universal Account Number.

Thank You,

[Vineeth]

#20333

Hi,

Greetings!

Universal account number or UAN is a unique number given to every member of Employees Provident Fund. This 12 digit number links various EPF members ID. The UAN does not change in lifetime. You can change many jobs, but this number will be with you. This number does not replace PF number. Rather, it is an additional number. Every employee gets the universal account number. Currently unemployed can also get the UAN. Even a student can also get UAN upfront before joining the employment. Within six months EPFO has successfully allotted the UAN to all the current employees. Now it has given this facility to the trust PF members and unemployed PF members. I recommend that you should get your UAN number as soon as possible.
Fortunately, for the UAN you don’t need the employer. If your employer didn’t tell you the universal account number, You can get UAN online. EPFO is trying hard to establish direct connection with employee and reduce the role of employer. You must be aware of the high handedness of many employers, because of the PF key.
Features of Universal Account Number

• An employee will get only one universal account number
• You will have same UAN in different jobs within the country
• Change jobs as much as you want, the EPF will follow you.
• This number would be attached to your identity.
• The KYC documents are used for authentication of the universal account number.
• The EPFO portal issues the UAN. The Employers tell UAN to the employees.

[Payal Sharma]

#20334

Thank you for the info regarding Provident Fund Universal Account Number (UAN). Can you highlight some benefits this Universal Account  Number (UAN) which provident fund department has introduced?

[Vineeth]

#20335

Hi,

There are various benefits for introducing the Universal Account Number by  the Employee Provident Fund, some of the key merits are as listed below:

• You can link all of your previous PF account at one place.
• EPF Transfer has become very easy. It can be done automatically.
• EPF balance from all of the account gets transferred automatically.
• You can easily check and download your PF passbook any time.
• Employer cannot blackmail you because of the EPF. He would not be able to withhold the PF of an employee.
• If you link your Adhaar with UAN, you can withdraw PF without employer’s signature
• You can easily take loan from the PF account. The process would be online soon.
• You can update your personal details online.
• You will get monthly SMS update of PF contribution. You will get to know whether your company is depositing PF on time or not. There are many companies which delay in EPF contribution.

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