EPFO UAN Activation Moves to UMANG App with Face Authentication

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a new process for Universal Account Number (UAN) activation and generation. Subscribers must now use the Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) app instead of the EPFO Unified Member Portal for these services.

The change follows the restoration of EPFO’s upgraded Unified Member Portal after scheduled maintenance. According to EPFO, the technology upgrade included software enhancements and database consolidation to improve speed, security and service reliability.

How to Activate UAN Through UMANG App?

EPF subscribers who need to activate an existing UAN are now required to complete the process through the UMANG app. Users must download the application from either the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and access EPFO Services within the app.

Under the section titled “UAN Services Through Face Auth”, subscribers can select “UAN Activation” and proceed with Aadhaar-based Face Authentication. Once the authentication is successfully completed, users can follow the on-screen instructions to finish the activation process.

EPFO UAN Generation Process Through Face Authentication

Employees who need a new UAN can also complete the process through the UMANG app. After opening the application and navigating to EPFO Services, users must select the “UAN Allotment and Activation” option.

The service requires Aadhaar-based Face Authentication before any UAN can be generated. Following successful verification, the remaining steps are completed within the application, allowing the UAN to be allotted and activated digitally.

Existing EPF Members Can Generate a UAN

EPFO has clarified that employees who already have an EPF account but were never allotted a UAN can use the updated system to obtain one. Such members must verify their registered mobile number and provide the required EPF member details during the process.

Aadhaar-based Face Authentication remains a mandatory step for identity verification. After successful validation of the submitted information, the UAN is generated and linked to the subscriber’s existing EPF account.

UAN Retrieval and Other EPFO Services

The updated system also includes a facility for subscribers who have forgotten their UAN. Users can retrieve the number by entering their registered mobile number, submitting the required identity or address proof documents and completing OTP verification. Once the verification process is completed successfully, the UAN can be recovered through the prescribed procedure.

EPFO has also stated that the migration of UAN-related services to the UMANG app does not affect the settlement of death claims, and eligible nominees or legal heirs can continue using the existing claim filing mechanism.

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Conclusion

The latest EPFO update centralises UAN activation, allotment and retrieval services through the UMANG app. Aadhaar-based Face Authentication has become a key requirement for activating an existing UAN as well as generating a new one.

The move follows a broader technology upgrade that included software improvements and database consolidation within EPFO’s digital infrastructure. EPFO has indicated that the changes are intended to strengthen security, improve system performance and provide a more reliable experience for subscribers accessing provident fund services.

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