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UAN Validator
The Universal Account Number (UAN) is a 12-digit ID issued by EPFO. It stays the same across employers — all your PF Member IDs link to one UAN.
12-digit EPFO Universal Account Number.
What the UAN actually is
The Universal Account Number is a 12-digit identifier issued by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation. Unlike the older PF Member ID (e.g. MH/BAN/0012345/000/0001234), the UAN does not change when you switch jobs — every new employer attaches their PF Member ID under the same UAN, so your full PF history lives in one place at unifiedportal-mem.epfo.gov.in.
Worked example
An engineer who worked at Infosys, then Flipkart, then a startup over 8 years will have one UAN like 101234567890 linked to three Member IDs. Their total PF corpus — say employer + employee contributions totalling ₹14 lakh — sits under that single UAN and earns the FY 2025-26 declared rate of 8.25% p.a. Validating the UAN format is the first sanity check before you raise a transfer claim (Form 13).
When to use this
- Activating your UAN on the EPFO portal for the first time
- Filing a Form 13 PF transfer after a job change
- Submitting Form 15G to skip TDS on a withdrawal < ₹50,000
- KYC updates — linking Aadhaar, PAN or bank account to the UAN
Once the UAN is valid, project your retirement corpus with the EPF calculator or check rules around EPF withdrawal in India.
FAQ
I have multiple UANs from different employers — what now?
Use the EPFO portal to merge them. Each UAN should be unique to a person; multiple UANs are usually employer onboarding errors. Submit Form 13 to merge member IDs under one UAN.
Is UAN the same as PF account number?
No — UAN is the umbrella ID; PF account number (Member ID) is per employer. One UAN can have multiple Member IDs across jobs. Transfers happen between Member IDs, all under your single UAN.
How do I find my UAN?
Check your salary slip — most employers print it. Alternative: EPFO unified portal → Know Your UAN (with mobile + Aadhaar). Or ask your HR / EPF office.