🔑 Forgot Your UAN Number? Here’s the Quick and Easy Way to Recover It

Balasahana Suresh
Your Universal Account Number (UAN) is key to accessing your EPF account, checking balances, and managing retirement funds. Losing it can be stressful, but don’t worry—recovering your UAN is simpler than you think. Follow this step-by-step guide.

🧾 1. Understand What Your UAN Is

Before we recover it, let’s clarify what UAN means.

The Universal Account Number is a 12-digit number assigned by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) to all employees contributing to EPF. It links all your PF accounts across employers.

🌐 2. Visit the EPF Member Portal

The first step is going online.

1. Go to the EPFO Member Portal: https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterdata-face/

2. Click on Know Your UAN under “Important Links.”

This is the official and safest way to recover your UAN.

📝 3. Enter Your Personal Details

EPFO needs to verify your identity.

You’ll be asked to provide:

· Full Name (as per EPF records)

· Date of Birth

· Mobile Number linked with your EPF account

· Member ID (optional)

· PAN or Aadhaar (for verification)

Make sure the details match exactly with your records.

📲 4. Receive OTP on Your Registered Mobile

Once you enter your details:

· Click Get Authorization Pin

· EPFO will send an OTP (One-Time Password) to your registered mobile number

This verifies that you’re the rightful account holder.

🔓 5. Retrieve Your UAN

Enter the OTP, and your UAN will be displayed on the screen.

Tip: Save it immediately in a secure place—like a password manager, or take a screenshot for safe keeping.

📧 6. Check Your Email for Confirmation

If your email is linked with EPF:

· You may also receive your UAN via email

· This adds an extra layer of confirmation and makes future logins easier

⚠️ 7. Trouble Recovering Your UAN?

If the portal doesn’t work:

· Contact your employer—they can provide your UAN

· Visit your regional EPFO office

· Ensure your mobile number is updated in EPF records; otherwise, OTP verification will fail

🧠 8. Keep Your UAN Safe

Your UAN is linked to all your PF accounts, so treat it like a password.

Safety tips:

· Don’t share it with unknown parties

· Link it with your mobile number and email for recovery

· Store it securely for quick access

✅ Final Takeaway

Recovering your UAN is quick if you know where to look and have your registered details ready. Keep it handy—it’s your gateway to managing your PF account smoothly.

 

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