UAN e-SEWA Member Portal is an online platform launched by EPFO for all its members to get access to various services online and to efficiently manage the provident fund account.
Every member who is registered with EPFO is allotted with a unique 12 digits Universal Account Number (UAN), issued by the Ministry of Employment and Labour. The UAN issued a unique number which remains the same throughout the career of the employee, irrespective of the job changes.
A person can self-generate a UAN, through an online process using the Aadhar card, even before joining his or her first job.
The UAN e-SEWA portal is a unified platform, where you get all the information related to your PF accounts, whether it is from your existing employers or the previous one. With the help of UAN, the portal brings all your PF accounts with multiple IDs of different companies at one place, and one can access them on a single platform.
With UAN, EPFO has streamlined and digitised various functions, making it more simplified for both employees and employers. On this portal, the employee can fetch all PF related records, update KYC details, view EPF passbook, and even place a request for transfer and withdrawal of EPF balance, thus making the entire processes effortless.
For accessing all your PF related information through UAN, you first need to activate your UAN. Following are the steps involved in registering at UAN e-SEWA portal.
Before proceeding, keep your UAN or EPF Member ID handy to complete the process quickly.
After your first login attempt, change the system generated a password according to your choice and convenience.
The UAN login process is simple and is done through a UAN e-SEWA Portal.
Enter your UAN and Password in the respected field to log in. After logging in successfully, you will able to view your profile, UAN card, and all records related to your EPF accounts.
You can view and download your EPF passbook from the Member Passbook portal, using your UAN and same password as in UAN login.
Through UAN, the member gets access to hosts of services related to EPF account, which we will now have a look at in detail. Under the 'View' section in the menu bar, the member will have access to the following information. Profile
The profile segment contains all your basic personal information available with EPFO, such as
Except for your UAN, Father's or Husband's Name, and International Worker status, you can edit all your information, only if your account is not Aadhaar verified.
Under this option, you can view your service history with different companies in chronological order, displaying all the relevant information, such as
Under this option, you can preview and download your UAN Card from the portal, and keep it for future reference in case of a job switch. The new employer asks for UAN Card to link your new EPF account.
The card contains the following information:
You will be redirected to EPF Member Passbook portal if you wish to view your passbook, where using your UAN and the password for UAN e-SEWA portal login, you can view and download your EPF passbook.
The passbook shows contributions made by the employee and the employer every month, and interest credited at the end of the period. Manage
Under the 'Manage' option in the menu bar, you can view and modify your basic details and contact details. If your account has been Aadhaar verified, you will not be able to view and modify the details. Any modification will require modification in Aadhaar data or need to contact customer care.
Through KYC option, you can update your key documents number in the EPFO database. You can update the following documents:
You can update the Nominee information using this option. You have to update the Family Declaration page by updating details, including Aadhaar of all your family members. Under nomination details, you have to declare the total amount to be shared in percentage among the nominees. If you are selecting only one family member as a nominee to your EPF balance, then mention 100% as total share amount.
Then, click on 'Save EPF Nomination' button, and then validate it by entering the OTP you received on your mobile no. linked to your Aadhar Card.
The process to file nomination details with the EPFO is complete, and there is no need to send any physical document to the EPFO.
Under this option, various functions, which were earlier deemed to be complex in nature, can now be done in a few steps without any hassles.
This is a new composite claim form introduced by the EPFO, to smoothly settle the process of partial and full withdrawal from EPF accounts online.
In order to make a successful withdrawal request, you must link your UAN with Aadhaar.
The member can place a transfer request of PF amount from the previous employer to the current employer. The idea of UAN replaces the need for having multiple EPF accounts, in case of a job change.
Before making a Transfer Request, update all your KYC details and ensure all information are correct. An employee can make only one transfer request on his or her previous PF account.
The UAN portal allows you to track your withdrawal claim request, directly by logging into your account. The member doesn't need any acknowledgement number to know the status of their claim.
A UAN member has different options in front of him to contact customer support, in case there is any issue related to UAN login, withdrawal claim, and transfer request process.
The customer support team can be reached via the following modes:
There are two ways through which you can change or reset your password.
Under the 'Account' option in the menu bar, you can find 'Change Password,' through which you can reset your password very easily.
In case, you have forgotten your UAN e-SEWA member portal password, click on the 'forgot password' option, present under the UAN login area.
Compared to the first option, the process to retrieve your password is a bit lengthy, as you need to undergo a verification process.
Following are the steps for this procedure.
Updating your mobile number on the EPFO portal comes very handy and is extremely useful. Some of the advantages are as follows.
How to get the password to login to UAN member e-SEWA portal for the first time?
You need to first activate your UAN in order to receive the password to login to UAN member e-SEWA portal. After successful UAN activation, you will receive the password on your registered mobile no.
Will a new UAN get generated when I change my job?
No, your UAN will be the same throughout your professional career, irrespective of a change in jobs. The idea of UAN replaces the need to remembering multiple EPF account IDs. Your UAN acts as a bridge to provide smooth EPFO services.
In case of a job change, you can transfer your EPF balance from the previous employer to current employer by making a Transfer Request on the UAN portal.
How to view my EPF passbook on UAN Member Portal?
Following are steps involved to view your EPF passbook on UAN Member Portal. Visit the EPFO homepage, and go to the 'Our Services' section, and click on 'For Employees' option. Under the 'Services' section, click on the 'Member Passbook' option. In the next page, use your UAN and the password for UAN e-SEWA portal login, to view, and download your EPF passbook.
How to view my UAN Card on UAN Login Portal?
After successfully logging into the UAN portal, you can click on the 'UAN Card' tile present in the dashboard to view and download your UAN Card.
Or, under the 'View' option in the menu bar, click on UAN Card, from where you can view and download your UAN Card.
How to change my email ID and mobile number of the EPF Member e-SEWA portal?
You can change your email ID and mobile number by selecting the 'Contact Details' under the 'Manage' option present in the menu bar.
In the next page, click on 'Change Mobile No.,' and enter your new mobile number and validate your number.
In the same process, you can change your email ID.
Which documents should I submit for updating KYC Details?
Documents which are required for UAN KYC verification are Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, Passport, Driving License, Bank Account, Ration Card, and National Population Register.
You don't need to submit any documents when you're updating KYC details through UAN member portal.
After updating your KYC details in the portal, your KYC verification will be kept pending, until EPFO has verified the details from the concerned authorities.
How do I know that the KYC update has been approved by my employer?
The KYC approval status on UAN portal will show as pending. Once the employer has verified your KYC details with the concerned authority, the approval status will be shown against that particular document given for KYC.
