EPF UAN activation: Check these three new facilities in UMANG app
According to the circular, EPF members need to download the UMANG App and the Aadhaar Face RD App from the Play Store. Once installed, users can get and activate their UAN using their smartphones, without any help from EPFO officials or employers.
Direct UAN Allotment and Activation – This service is for users who do not have a UAN and want to generate and activate it instantly.
UAN Activation for Existing UANs – This is for EPF members who already have a UAN but have not activated it yet.
Face Authentication for Already Activated UANs – For secure identity verification and database updates using facial recognition.
Step 1: Open the UMANG app and navigate to "UAN Allotment and Activation."
Step 2: Enter the following details
Aadhaar number
Mobile number
Tick the consent checkbox for Aadhaar validation
Step 3: Tap "Send OTP" and verify using the OTP sent to your Aadhaar-linked number.
Step 4: If prompted, install the Aadhaar Face RD App.
Step 5: If no existing UAN is found, proceed with Face Authentication:
Provide consent and tap "Face Authentication"
A face scan will be performed
Step 6: Once verified, the system generates a UAN and sends it to your mobile via SMS.
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Step1 : Open UMANG and go to "UAN Activation".
Step 2: Enter the following details UAN
Aadhaar number
Mobile number
Consent for Aadhaar validation
Step 3: Tap "Send OTP" and verify using your Aadhaar-linked mobile.
Step 4: Proceed with Face Authentication using the UIDAI API.
Step 5: After successful verification:
Your UAN gets activated
You receive the UAN and a temporary password via SMS. Your EPFO database is updated with photo and address
Step 1: Open UMANG and tap "Face Authentication of Already Activated UANs".
Step 2: Provide consent and proceed with Face Authentication.
Step 3: The system uses UIDAI API to verify identity and fetches:
UAN
Aadhaar details
Registered mobile number
Step 4: EPFO records are automatically updated with the verified information.