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EPFO makes every effort to provide the best service to its members. For this, EPFO may soon bring the 3.0 (EPFO 3.0) project. However, no official announcement has been made about this yet.

Do you need a new UAN number when you change jobs?

A common question among EPFO members is whether a new UAN number needs to be generated when you change jobs for EPFO investments. There is some confusion about this, and we will clarify it below.

What is the UAN number?

UAN (Universal Account Number) is a 12-digit unique number issued by EPFO. Every EPFO member has a different UAN number. It works just like a bank account number and helps in the withdrawal of EPFO funds and transfer of EPFO accounts.

Do you need to change your UAN number?

EPFO has recently shared a post on social media X addressing this question. According to the post, if you change jobs, you do not need to change your UAN number. Only one UAN number is issued for each EPF account. If a member has two EPFO accounts, they have to merge them. As per the rules of EPFO, every employee should have only one PF account.

If someone has two UAN numbers, they have to transfer the previous UAN service to the current UAN by visiting the EPFO portal.

Keep your UAN number active

The Ministry of Labor and Employment has launched a campaign in collaboration with EPFO. Under this campaign, it is mandatory for all employees to keep their UAN number active. If the UAN number is not active, the EPFO member may face difficulties. EPFO had set a deadline of November 30, 2024 to activate the UAN number, which has now passed. If you have not activated your UAN number yet, it is recommended that you contact your employer or EPFO office.