INCOME TAX5 Sept 2026
EPFO: Restarting your job after a career break? Step-by-step guide to activate UAN and recover PF
Returning to work after a break? You can reactivate your Provident Fund through the UMANG app. The EPFO lets you activate your UAN (Universal Account Number) and recover an inoperative PF account online. Use Aadhaar-based face authentication. This helps you claim your old PF savings without visiting an office. Good news for anyone restarting their career.
Key Statutory Highlights
- You can activate your UAN through the UMANG app using Aadhaar-based face authentication.
- Even if your EPF account is inoperative, you can recover it online after rejoining your job.
- The entire process is online, so you can handle PF recovery without visiting an EPFO office.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you’re rejoining after a career break, open the UMANG app and use face authentication to activate your UAN and check your old PF balance.
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TaxQue News Desk
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