UAN (Universal Account Number) is very important and vital for EPFO members. If you are an EPFO member, you must be well aware of the UAN and its importance. If you do not know the UAN of your EPFO account, you cannot access your account, no matter how urgent your work is. Through this article, we will share how to recover your UAN instantly and resume your work.
What is UAN?
UAN (Universal Account Number) is a unique 12-digit number allotted to an EPFO member. It is a permanent number that remains valid throughout the member’s life and does not change with a change of employment. The UAN number helps in the automatic transfer of funds and facilitates PF withdrawals.
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Important Work Can Get Stuck Without the UAN Number
The UAN (Universal Account Number) is very important for every EPFO member. If you have some urgent work related to your EPFO account and you don’t know your UAN, you will not be able to proceed with the work. However, don’t worry — we will guide you through a very easy process to recover your UAN.
Steps to Recover Your UAN
If you have forgotten your UAN number, follow the simple steps below to easily retrieve it:
- Visit the UAN portal: UAN Website
- On the right-hand side, you will find “Important Links.” Click on the option “Know Your UAN.”
- Enter your registered mobile number and the captcha code, then click on Request OTP.
- An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP along with the captcha code and click on Validate OTP.
- Now, provide your full name, date of birth, Aadhaar number or PAN number, and captcha code. Once entered, click on Show My UAN.
- Your UAN number will appear on the screen.
- Copy your UAN number and save it for future reference to avoid any issues later on.