Archive · 24 Jul 2026
How to Retrieve Forgotten EPF UAN
If you forgot your Universal Account Number (UAN) for your Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) account, you can retrieve it easily.
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) allows you to get your UAN online through their portal.
You need to visit the EPFO website, enter your registered mobile number, and verify it with an OTP.
You can also retrieve your UAN offline by sending an SMS or giving a missed call from your registered mobile number.
This service is available in multiple languages.
The UAN is important because it links all your EPF accounts from different jobs, making it easier to manage your provident fund.
UAN is a unique number that links all EPF member IDs assigned to an employee by different employers.
To retrieve UAN online, visit the EPFO portal, enter your registered mobile number, and verify with OTP.
Offline retrieval options include sending an SMS or giving a missed call from your registered mobile number.
The EPF SMS service is available in 10 regional languages.
Your UAN must be linked with Aadhaar, PAN, or bank account for offline retrieval.
- Who
- EPF members who have forgotten their UAN
- What
- Steps to retrieve forgotten UAN
- When
- At any time
- Where
- Online via EPFO portal or offline via SMS or missed call
- Why
- To access EPF-related services
Online Retrieval
Offline Retrieval
Convenience
Online Retrieval
Online retrieval is convenient as it can be done from anywhere with an internet connection.
Offline Retrieval
Offline retrieval is useful for those without internet access or who prefer traditional methods.
Accessibility
Online Retrieval
Online retrieval requires a registered mobile number linked to the EPF account.
Offline Retrieval
Offline retrieval via SMS or missed call also requires a registered mobile number but does not need internet.
- UAN
- Universal Account Number
- EPFO
- Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
- EPF
- Employees' Provident Fund
- OTP
- One-Time Password
- SMS Service Languages
- English, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannad, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali