EPFO: Forgot UAN password? Here is what to do

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on its website provides information related to the Employees Provident Fund. To enter or log in on the EPFO portal one will have to provide their credentials that is Universal Account Number (UAN) and password. 

You can operate the EPF portal online and can easily know your PF balance, application status, etc. easily through UAN number.

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It can be noted that the UAN number remains unchanged even if you change your job.

If you want to know details related to provident fund and you have forgotten your UAN password, then there is no need to worry as you can easily reset or change it. Here's how you can reset or change your UAN password.

What to do if you forgot your UAN password?

Step 1: Go to the official website of EPFO or click on the link- https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/.

Step 2: Click on “Forgot Password” at Member Interface of Unified Portal.

Step 3: Provide your UAN with CAPTCHA.

Step 4: System will send the OTP on your mobile which is seeded with UAN and you can reset the password.

However, if you have forgotten the password and your registered mobile number with UAN has also changed, then here are the steps which you can follow:

Step 1: Go to the official website of EPFO or click on the link- https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/.

Step 2: Click on “Forgot Password” at Member Interface of Unified Portal.

Step 3: Provide your UAN with CAPTCHA.

Step 4: System will ask whether OTP is to be sent on registered mobile or some other mobile.

Step 5: System will ask to enter your basic details (Name, DOB and Gender).

Step 6: After successful matching of basic details system will ask to provide your Aadhaar or PAN.

Step 7: If KYC details are matched system will ask new mobile number and OTP will be sent to the new mobile.

Step 8: After successful verification of OTP, you can reset your password.