Forgot Your UAN? 4 Ways to Find Your UAN Number
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The quickest place to look is your salary slip: most employers print the 12-digit UAN on it. If not, use Know Your UAN on the EPFO member portal or the UMANG app with your mobile number and an OTP, or ask your employer's HR or payroll team.
Four ways to find your UAN
| Way | Needs | Best when |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Payslip or appointment letter | Nothing else | You are working, or have old payslips |
| 2. Know Your UAN on the member portal | Mobile with OTP, plus name, date of birth and Aadhaar, PAN or member ID | You have a computer or phone browser |
| 3. UMANG app | Mobile with OTP | You prefer the app |
| 4. Your employer | A request to HR or payroll | None of the above works |
Know Your UAN on the member portal
- Member portal: Know your UAN
- Enter mobile number and captcha
- OTP to that mobile
- Enter name, date of birth and Aadhaar, PAN or member ID
- UAN shown on screen and sent by SMS
- Open the EPFO member portal and click Know your UAN (under Important Links).
- Enter your mobile number and the captcha, then request an OTP.
- Enter the OTP. Then enter your name and date of birth exactly as in your PF record, and one of: Aadhaar, PAN or member ID.
- Click Show my UAN. Write it down and keep it with your important documents.
You'll know it worked when the screen shows your 12-digit UAN and its status (activated or not).
After you find it
- Not activated? See activate your UAN.
- Activated but forgot the password? Use Forgot Password on the member portal. The OTP goes to your registered mobile.
- Found two UANs? Use the newest one at your current job and transfer the old balance into it. See transfer PF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I find my UAN with only my Aadhaar number?
You need your Aadhaar (or PAN or member ID) and access to the mobile number registered with EPFO or linked to Aadhaar, because an OTP is sent to it.
My Know Your UAN search shows no record. What now?
Either no UAN was ever created for you, or your details in the EPFO record differ from what you typed. Ask your employer for the UAN shown in their records. If you never had one, generate it on UMANG.
Can someone else find my UAN?
Not without your OTP. Never share an OTP with anyone who calls you about your PF.
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Sources
- EPFO: official website ("Know Your UAN" service), accessed 5 Nov 2026.
- EPFO member portal, accessed 5 Nov 2026.
- UMANG: EPFO services, accessed 5 Nov 2026.