Employees Provident Fund: Employees may receive numerous Universal Account Numbers (UANs) when they move employers. You can avoid potential losses by merging all of your previous UANs with the most recent ones. A 12-digit number that is exclusive to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is called the UAN. Over the course of your career, your UAN will not change, even if you take on new positions.
Reasons for New UAN
An employee may be given a new UAN for a number of reasons. If a previous employee does not submit his Member ID and UAN when he moves jobs, the new employer may open a new UAN and EPF account.
Alternatively, the last day of employment may not appear on the Electronic Challan and Return (ECR) provided by the previous employer. The new organisation may issue a new UAN to the employee if this information is not available in a timely manner.
Streamlining EPF Accounts for Financial Harmony
It is possible to combine many EPF accounts by using the Universal Account Number, or UAN. Using the UAN, all EPF accounts can be merged into a single account. A UAN should be given by an EPF member to their new employer when they open an EPF account at that company.
Once the new EPF account has been formed, money from the former employer’s account can be transferred to it. However, in the event that the new organisation creates a new UAN, you will need to combine all of your UANs into a single UAN.
Check Steps Here
- Visit the https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in Member Sewa portal.
- Under the ‘Online Services’ page, choose ‘One Member – One EPF Account (Transfer Request)’.
- Your personal information will be displayed on the screen. Additionally, it will display information about the EPF account you currently have with your work, where past accounts will be transferred in.
- You will need to get the old account attested by your current employer or your former employer in order to transfer it. For a quicker transfer request processing time, an employee may choose for attestation through their current company. Enter the previous member ID, such as the UAN or PF account number from before. Select ‘Get Details’. The information from your prior EPF accounts will be displayed on the screen.
- Select “Get OTP.” You will receive a one-time password on the phone number you registered. After entering the OTP, press submit.
Navigating the Confirmation of Your EPF Account Merger
Your request to merge your EPF accounts will thereafter be submitted successfully. The filed merger request must be approved by your current employer. The EPFO officials will handle and combine your prior and current EPF accounts after your employer gives their approval. Please return to the portal to inquire about the progress of the merger.
Please bear in mind that in order to make the online request, your previous EPF accounts need to be KYC compliant. You will need to file separate merger requests for each of your previous EPF accounts if you have more than one.
How EPFO Ensures Accuracy and Authenticity Through Verification
Sending an email with your current and new UAN to uanepf@epfindia.gov.in is an additional choice. To address the issue, the EPFO will conduct a verification. Your current UAN will continue to function, while the former UAN will be decommissioned. To move the EPF account linked to the deactivated UAN to the newly activated account, you must now submit a claim.
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