How to merge multiple UANs/EPF Accounts: UAN i.e. Universal Account Number is a 12 digit unique number given to the employees by the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO). As a rule, your UAN should remain the same throughout your career. Even if you change jobs, your UAN should remain the same. But sometimes it also happens that while changing jobs, some people get allotted a new universal account number. If this has happened to you too, then you should merge both your UANs. This is because if you have more than one UAN, you may find it difficult to withdraw money from EPF.
Why are more than one UAN created?
Many times, while changing jobs, a new UAN and EPF account is created in the name of the employee by the new employer. This may be due to the employee not providing his old UAN and EPF account number or it may also be due to negligence of the new employer. If this has happened to you, then you can easily merge your multiple UAN numbers and EPF accounts into one.
How to merge UAN online?
You can merge your two or more UAN and EPF accounts online using the following steps:
Step 1: Visit the Member Services Portal at unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in.
Step 2: Go to 'Online Services' tab and select 'One Member - One EPF Account (Transfer Request)'.
Step 3: Your personal details will be visible on the screen. In this, details of the EPF account linked to your current employer will also be given, to which your previous accounts will be transferred.
Step 4: To transfer the old/previous account, you need to get it attested by the previous or current employer. To complete this process quickly, you can choose the option of getting the attestation done through the current employer.
Step 5: Enter your old ID i.e. previous PF account number or UAN and click on 'Get Details'.
Step 6: Details of your old EPF account will appear on the screen.
Step 7: Click on 'Get OTP'. OTP will be received on your registered mobile. Fill it and click on submit.
Merger will be completed after employer's approval
After completion of this process, the request for merger of your EPF account will be successfully submitted. Your request will have to be approved by your current employer. After getting the approval from the existing employer, EPFO officials will complete the process of merging all your EPF accounts into one. You can check the status of your request by logging into the portal after a few days. Also keep in mind that for the online request to be approved, it is necessary to complete KYC of your old EPF account. If you have more than two EPF accounts, you will have to submit merger request separately for all of them.
