Forgot your UAN Password? Here’s What You Should Do

With all the processes related to the Employee Provident Fund being online, UAN or Universal Account Number has become the only key to operate the online EPF portal. The introduction of UAN has made processes like PF withdrawal, checking PF balance, application for loan against PF, etc. very easy and feasible for individuals.

The UAN remains unchanged throughout the life of an employee. Upon switching jobs, employees shall have different member IDs related to different EPF accounts, assigned for every company. All these member IDs are ultimately linked to the same UAN of the employee. Given the importance, it can be critical if one loses the UAN and password. However, if you still forget or misplace your UAN password, here is how to regenerate it or do an EPFO password reset/UAN password change using the below steps.

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How to Reset UAN Password

Follow the below steps for EPFO UAN password reset/EPFO password reset:

1. Visit the EPF online portal here
2. On the webpage, click on ‘Forgot Password’ on the right side
3. On the next page that opens next, enter your UAN and Captcha and click on ‘Submit’
4. Now, enter your name, date of birth and gender and click on ‘Verify’
5. Enter the captcha code that you see on your screen, your Aadhaar number, give your consent for Aadhaar-based authentication and click on ‘Verify’ 
6. You will now receive an update on your mobile number registered with Aadhaar. Enter the OTP on the next page and click on ‘Verify’
7. Once your number is verified, you can create a new password. You will be asked to enter the same new password twice for confirmation. Click on ‘Submit’ once you are done to complete the UAN password change/EPFO password change process
   
8. Now, you can use the new password to log in to the EPFO member portal

Note: In some cases, it may take up to 4 hours for the new password to become active.

Read more on EPFO Login

How to Change your UAN Password after Logging in to the Portal

Your UAN password holds the access to a lot of your private information. Hence, you are advised to keep it private to yourself. If in case, you wish to change your UAN password for safety reasons or else, follow the given steps for UAN password reset-

1. Visit the EPF portal here
2. On the login page, enter your UAN, Password and Captcha and click on  ‘Sign In’
3. Enter the 6-digit OTP that you receive on your registered mobile number, captcha code and click on ‘Submit’ to complete second factor authentication
4. Once you are logged in to your account, click on the ‘Account’ tab on the top menu bar
5. In the tab that opens, click on ‘Change Password’
6. Enter your EPF UAN Login old password first and then enter the new password that you wish to keep in the following two sections
7. Give your consent for Aadhaar-based authentication and click on ‘Get Aadhaar OTP’
8. Enter the Aadhaar OTP that you receive on your UIDAI registered mobile number and click on ‘Change Password’.

You will receive a notification on the top of the screen about successful update of your password. You can use the updated password to login to the member portal.

Things to Keep In Mind When Setting Up your UAN Password

Here are a few key things that you must consider at the time of UAN password reset:

• You should be registered with EPFO and UAN must be activated before you can set up or reset your UAN password
• Your UAN password should have a minimum of 7 characters, while the maximum length can be 20 characters
• UAN password should have at least one Capital, one Small letter, special character, minimum 4 alphabets and at least 2 digits

Suggested read: EPFO Member e-Sewa Portal – UAN Login, Register, Reset Password

FAQs on UAN Password Change

Q. If I am logging into UAN member e-sewa portal for the first time, what password should I use?

You need to activate your UAN, before you can do UAN member portal login. Once you do that, a password will be sent to your registered mobile number which should be used for the first login. It may also be used later but it is advisable to change the password after the initial login.

Q. Is UAN and passbook password the same?

Yes, the same password is used for both the UAN portal and the passbook portal.

Q. Can UAN password reset be done without OTP?

No, UAN password reset cannot be done without receiving an OTP on your registered mobile number. 

Q. How many times can I reset my UAN password/EPFO password?

At present, there is no limit on the number of times you can reset your EPF password or do a PF password change.

Q. What information do I need to reset my UAN password?

You would need the following personal details to reset your UAN password:

• UAN
• Name
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Aadhaar number
• Aadhaar registered mobile number and OTP that you receive on the same

Q. I no longer have access to the mobile number registered with my UAN. How can I reset my password?

You only require your Aadhaar registered mobile number to reset your UAN password.

Q. Is there any fee for resetting the UAN password?

No, you are not required to pay any fees/charges to reset your UAN password.

Q. How long does it take to reset the UAN password?

It simply takes a couple of minutes to reset your UAN password online.

Q. Is there an alternative way to reset my UAN password if I can’t access the EPFO website or app?

At present, you can also only reset your UAN password online either through the EPFO website or UMANG app.

Q. Should I change my UAN password frequently for security reasons?

It is advisable to change your UAN password periodically for greater safety and security.