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New Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation UAN Rules and Step by Step Process for Face Authentication
- Mandatory from August: From 1 August 2025, you must use the UMANG app and do face scan through Aadhaar to create or activate your Universal Account Number (UAN).
- Objective of Shift: This is done to make the process easier, safer, and possible without needing help from your employer.
Key Face Authentication Technology Services
- New UAN Creation: If you don’t have a UAN, you can make one yourself through face scan using Aadhaar on UMANG.
- Existing UAN Activation: If your UAN was given but never activated, you can now activate it yourself without your company’s help.
- UAN Re-verification: If your UAN is already active, you can still use face scan to update your photo and address from Aadhaar.
Exempted User Groups
- International Workers: People working in India but from another country can still get UAN through their employer.
- Nepal & Bhutan Nationals: People from Nepal or Bhutan don’t have to use the face scan system because of special rules.
Generate UAN via UMANG
- App Installation: You must download two apps — the UMANG app and the Aadhaar Face RD app — to start the process.
- Start Process: Open UMANG, go to EPFO section, and select “UAN Allotment and Activation”.
- Enter Aadhaar Details: Enter your Aadhaar number and your Aadhaar-linked mobile number, then enter the OTP you get on your phone.
- Face Verification: The app will ask to scan your face using your phone’s camera, which is checked with Aadhaar.
- UAN Allotted: If Aadhaar is not linked to any UAN, you’ll get a new UAN by SMS. If it is already linked, your UAN will be shown.
Activate Existing UAN
- Select Option: In UMANG, choose the “UAN Activation” option under EPFO services.
- Provide Details: Enter your UAN number, Aadhaar number, and the mobile number linked with Aadhaar.
- Authenticate Face: The app will ask to scan your face again for verification through Aadhaar’s face scan system.
- Temporary Password Sent: Once verified, a temporary password is sent to your phone to log in and complete activation.
- Profile Auto-Updated: Your EPFO account will now have your Aadhaar photo and address updated automatically.
Face Auth for Verified UAN
- Choose Face Auth: If your UAN is already active, choose the option “Face Authentication of Activated UAN” in UMANG.
- Scan Your Face: Give permission and then scan your face using the camera, which matches your face with Aadhaar.
- Data Synced: After successful scan, your Aadhaar details are copied to your EPF account without needing to upload anything.
New System Benefits
- No Employer Needed: You don’t need your company’s help anymore to get or activate your UAN.
- Fast and Secure: The process is quick, safe, and accurate since it matches with Aadhaar directly.
- Full Self-Service: You can do everything by yourself — like checking passbook, updating KYC, downloading UAN card, and more.
Other 2025 EPFO Changes
- Updated Form 13: EPFO made changes to the form used for transferring PF accounts from one job to another to make it simpler.
- Bulk UAN Option: In special cases, companies can apply for many Universal Account Numbers (UANs) at once even if Aadhaar is not available.
- Less Documentation: You no longer need to upload bank passbooks or cancelled cheques to link your bank account. Also, your employer’s approval is not always required now.
- Instant Withdrawals: EPFO will soon allow you to take out money using UPI or ATMs starting from June 2025.
Important Questions
- What is the new method to generate or activate a Universal Account Number from August 2025?
- Which mobile applications are required to complete the face authentication process for the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation?
- Who is exempted from using the Aadhaar-based face authentication system for Universal Account Number generation?
- What are the steps involved in activating an existing Universal Account Number using the UMANG application?
- What other important changes has the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation introduced in the year 2025 apart from face authentication?
Conclusion
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has made it compulsory from August 2025 to use Aadhaar-based face authentication through the UMANG mobile application for creating or activating a Universal Account Number. This new system allows individuals to complete the process on their own without needing any help from their employer. It is designed to be simple, secure, and paperless. Along with this, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has also introduced other helpful changes such as easier forms, instant money withdrawal options, and fewer document requirements to make the entire experience smoother and faster for all employees.
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