HOW TO ACTIVATE UAN

1 out of every 4 PF claims rejected in 2023-24-Know strange reasons why claims of these subscribers were denied
Many salaried employees find claiming their Provident Fund a challenging ordeal despite its promise of financial security. Technical glitches, KYC discrepancies, and overlapping employment records often lead to claim rejections. Subscribers face a maze of procedural hurdles and unexplained errors, highlighting the need for improved EPFO systems and proactive checks by individuals.

EPFO UAN generation: Only EPF members can generate PF Universal Account Number now on Umang application
EPFO UAN generation: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation will introduce new rules. Starting August 1, 2025, UAN allotment and activation will be done through the UMANG App. Face Authentication Technology will be used. This will ensure error-free UAN generation. New facilities are available on the UMANG App.

CGHS beneficiaries: Hospital claims to be rejected without geo-tagged photo upload in these cases, revised rules issued
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has eased geo-tagging rules for CGHS, offering hospitals a one-time waiver on daily photo uploads until 2025. Revised guidelines now require geo-tagged photos only at admission and discharge for non-referral IPD cases, with additional photos every 7 days for longer stays.

Tired of EPF passbook site errors? This govt app can help; here's how
Even if the main EPFO website is down, you can still access many EPFO services, such as viewing passbooks and raising and tracking claims through the UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) app from your mobile phone. Through the UMAG app, EPF members can access several services of EPFO, including passbook viewing and claim status checks.

Your EPF account to get 8.25% interest credit this week: 4 ways to check provident fund interest credit, balance
The EPFO will finalize crediting 8.25% interest for 2024-2025 into members' accounts this week. Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated that interest has already been credited to 32.39 crore member accounts.

Late, missing PF contributions by employer today could prevent your PF withdrawal, transfer later: Here’s how to track your EPF properly
Your Employee Provident Fund withdrawals can face rejection due to discrepancies in contributions and employment records cause issues. Missing or delayed payments by employers create problems for employees. Hence, employees should regularly monitor their EPF accounts, and must report discrepancies to employers and the EPFO. You can track your EPF contributions through UMANG app.
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How to merge multiple PF accounts?
Salaried employees often end up with multiple Provident Fund (PF) accounts due to job changes over the course of their careers. Since each new employer creates a separate PF account, it becomes essential to consolidate them into a single account.
Deadline to activate UAN for EPFO's ELI Scheme extended again; Check new last date, how to activate your UAN and avail benefits
Employees can activate their UAN through the EPFO portal using an Aadhaar-based OTP. This activation is mandatory to claim monetary benefits under the ELI scheme announced in the Union Budget 2024.
EPF website not working? Check your PF balance with missed call or SMS
Facing trouble accessing your EPF passbook online? The EPF Passbook portal offers a convenient way to check your Provident Fund (PF) balance. However, users may sometimes face difficulties accessing it due to several reasons.
EPFO simplifies UAN allotment: Now generate, activate UAN instantly with Face ID on UMANG App; Know how to use it
The EPFO circular has specified the process that provident fund members can use to instantly get and activate their UAN. It is important to note that UAN is one of the important documents in EPF.
Deadline to activate UAN for EPFO's ELI Scheme extended again; here is how to activate your UAN and avail benefits
The UAN activation and linking of bank account with Aadhaar is necessary to avail of benefits under the EPFO's Employment-Linked Incentive Scheme
EPFO likely to fix 8.25% as interest rate for FY 2024-25: How to check EPF balance, interest for previous years
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) may revise the interest rate on provident fund deposits for 2024-25 to between 8% and 8.25%. Members can check their EPF balance through the Umang app, EPFO portal, missed call, or SMS.
Deadline to activate UAN for EPFO's ELI scheme is February 15: How to activate UAN to avail ELI benefits
The deadline to activate the Universal Account Number (UAN) and link your bank account with Aadhaar for the EPFO's Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme is February 15, 2025. UAN activation enables access to EPFO's online services.
Deadline to activate UAN for EPFO's ELI Scheme extended to this date: Here is how to activate UAN to avail ELI benefits
The UAN activation and linking of bank accounts with Aadhaar is necessary to avail of benefits under the EPFO's Employment Linked Incentive Scheme.
Seed your bank account with UAN to get easy PF withdrawal, seamless transfer: EPFO
Linking your bank account to your UAN ensures that your monthly EPF contributions are seamlessly transferred directly into your account, providing convenient and immediate access to your funds.
EPFO extends deadline to activate UAN for ELI scheme, check last date here
UAN Activation deadline extended: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the deadline to activate UAN and Aadhaar seeding of bank account to December 15, 2024, from the original deadline of November 30, 2024. The extension was announced via a post on X. The EPFO has issued the circular for the same as well.
EPFO: No ELI benefits if you don't activate UAN by November 30, 2024, how to activate UAN on EPFO member portal
UAN activation deadline: Employees must activate their Universal Account Number (UAN) and link their Aadhaar to their bank accounts. This mandatory step must be completed by November 30, 2024.
EPF UAN: Do you need to activate UAN every time you change jobs? Check details here
EPFO UAN: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to work in a campaign mode with employers and ensure the activation of the Universal Account Number (UAN) of employees. The activation process can be completed using an Aadhaar-based OTP
EPFO online services not available without active UAN: Here’s how to activate it
EPFO online services not available without active UAN: Universal Account Number (UAN) is a 12-digit number provided to each member of EPFO. The UAN acts as an umbrella for the multiple EPF Member IDs allotted to an individual. Employees should activate UAN to avail any EPFO services online.
Applying for higher EPS pension? What to do if name in application is not as per UAN
EPFO has released important FAQs related to errors members are facing while applying for higher EPS pension. Here are few FAQs when your name, details is not as per UAN.
How to update UAN and EPF KYC details Online
UAN stands for Universal Account Number is a 12-digit number given to each EPFO member. Here are few important FAQs on UAN KYC, release by EPFO.
How to reset or change your EPF UAN password?
You can reset your password if your UAN has been activated. If you've forgotten your UAN password and want to reset it using your phone number, or if you want to change it without using your phone number, follow the procedures.
EPF e-passbook facility still down on EPFO portal
EPF subscribers have had to struggle with the e-passbook feature being unavailable for several days.
How to find UAN online on EPFO portal: Step-by-step guide
The 12-digit unique number called the Universal Account Number (UAN) remains the same throughout an employee's career, regardless of how many jobs he or she has switched.
How to check PF balance online: Here are 4 ways
You can check your EPF balance using any of these four facilities- Umang App, EPFO Member e-Sewa portal, SMS or a missed call.
How to merge two or more EPF accounts
If an individual has multiple UANs, then it's important that the individual mergers all his/her UANs so that balances from the old EPF accounts can be transferred to the EPF account held with his/her current employer. Given below is the online process of merging two or more UANs of EPF accounts. Do note that an online process can be undertaken provided all the EPF accounts (old as well as new) are KYC compliant.
EPF account: How to generate, activate UAN
Employees can create their own UAN numbers by following a few simple procedures. After you have your 12-digit UAN number, you can access your Employee Provident Fund (EPF) account. It also allows you to check the balance of your EPF account and review your passbook.
How your UAN details can help in transferring EPF account to new employer
Individual employees can effortlessly transfer their EPF with the help of their UAN numbers. Before completing an account transfer application, members must remember to link their Aadhaar and seed their bank data against their UAN in order to make PF transfer claims online.
How to activate UAN for your EPF account
To access various services such as updating nomination details, making a withdrawal etc. on the EPFO's member sewa portal, your Universal Account Number, commonly knows as UAN, must be activated. Here is how to do it.
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