UAN News
Retirement fund body EPFO allows PF subscribers to update their date of joining and exit by themselves. Here is the online process to update your date of exit on EPFO Portal.
With effect from 1 August 2025 the allotment/generation of UAN will be done only through the aadhaar based Face Authentication Technology (FAT) in UMANG App. EPFO circular has mentioned that this process is now mandatory for PF subscribers.
An EPFO Circular has said that the allotment and generation of UAN will be done only through the aadhaar based Face Authentication Technology in UMANG App.
EPFO has now made available the services like UAN Card; Scheme Certificate; and Pension Payment Orders of the EPS Pensioner’s through DigiLocker.
UAN, or Universal Account Number, is a unique number given by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to every EPF member. It acts as an umbrella ID that links all your past and present Member IDs (from different jobs) in one place. If you’ve lost or forgotten your UAN, here’s how you can easily get it back.
To receive these benefits, employees must activate their Universal Account Number (UAN) and link their Aadhaar with their bank account.
EPFO, has said that UAN Activation and seeding Bank Account with AADHAAR for availing the benefits under ELI Scheme has been extended up to 30 June 2025.
Members who already have a UAN but have not yet activated, can now easily activate their UAN through the UMANG App.
Members who already have a UAN but have not yet activated, can now easily activate their UAN through the UMANG App.
EPFO has started using Face Authentication Technology (FAT) to generate and activate Universal Account Number (UAN). With this, crores of members will now get contactless, secure and completely digital services.
EPFO has taken two major decisions for claim settlement that include removal of Requirement to Upload Image of Cheque Leaf / Attested Bank Passbook and removal of Employer Approval Requirement for Seeding Bank Account Details with UAN.
EPFO has also provided de-linking facilities to the members, whose EPF accounts have been erroneously/fraudulently linked by the establishments.
If your UAN is not linked, you must complete eKYC verification before using this facility.
EPFO in its latest circular has given a detailed User Manual for guidance of the members about the process of delinking erroneous Member ID in their UAN.
Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme announced in Union Budget 2024-25 aimed at ensuring payments of Subsidy/Incentive to the beneficiaries of the welfare schemes through Aadhaar Payment Bridge and ensuring 100% Biometric Aadhaar Authentication.
Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme announced in Union Budget 2024-25 aimed at ensuring payments of Subsidy/Incentive to the beneficiaries of the welfare schemes through Aadhaar Payment Bridge and ensuring 100% Biometric Aadhaar Authentication.
It was anticipated that the EPFO might extend the deadline for activating UANs for new employees, as the government has yet to release detailed guidelines for the ELI scheme.
Retirement fund body EPFO has made Universal Account Number (UAN) mandatory for all employers covered under the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952.
EPFO UAN Aadhar ELI Scheme Benefits: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme during the Union Budget 2024 in July, comprising three variants: A, B, and C.
The scheme aims to support first-time employees joining the workforce, boost job creation in the manufacturing sector, and assist employers in promoting hiring and retention. Benefits under the ELI scheme will be provided to eligible employees via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Your UAN is a unique 12-digit number that ensures you keep receiving your EPFO benefits no matter how many jobs you switch.
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