INCOME TAX4 Sept 2026
EPFO: Rejoining after break? Here's how to activate your UAN, recover inoperative account online — Stepwise guide | Mint
Returning to EPF after a break? Your Universal Account Number (UAN) can still be revived. EPFO now handles UAN activation only on the Umang app, using Aadhaar-based face authentication, not the website. If you worked freelance or with a non-covered employer, your account isn't lost. After activating, wait 24 hours before logging in. If problems continue, ask your employer to check your Aadhaar and mobile details.
Key Statutory Highlights
- EPFO has moved UAN activation and new UAN generation from its website to the Umang app, where Aadhaar-based Face Authentication is mandatory.
- An EPF account becomes inoperative if no contributions are made for three consecutive years after retirement or turning 55, or if you move abroad.
- If you simply had a job break, did freelance work, or worked for an employer not required to contribute to EPF, you can activate your UAN and recover your account.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Rejoining after a gap? Open the Umang app to activate your UAN using face authentication; if login fails, wait 24 hours, then ask your employer to confirm your Aadhaar and mobile number are seeded in EPFO records.
Statutory Disclaimer: TaxQue Shorts are AI-assisted editorial briefs for compliance awareness. This brief has not passed every source check; confirm the original notification before acting. This does not constitute formal legal or CA counsel.
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