{"id":2436,"date":"2025-08-05T23:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T23:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/new-epfo-feature-your-face-is-enough-to-activate-and-manage-your-account-business-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T23:00:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T23:00:04","slug":"new-epfo-feature-your-face-is-enough-to-activate-and-manage-your-account-business-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/new-epfo-feature-your-face-is-enough-to-activate-and-manage-your-account-business-news\/","title":{"rendered":"New EPFO Feature: Your Face Is Enough To Activate And Manage Your Account! | Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9485294\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">August 05, 2025, 13:13 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9485294\" class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-1184738241 asubttl-schema\">From August 2025, EPFO members can create and activate their UAN with face recognition on the Umang app, making PF access quicker, simpler and error-free<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-1184738241 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The introduction of facial recognition technology eliminates any errors in names, mobile numbers, and other personal details during UAN creation, ensuring a smoother and more accurate process. (News18)\" title=\"The introduction of facial recognition technology eliminates any errors in names, mobile numbers, and other personal details during UAN creation, ensuring a smoother and more accurate process. (News18)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-1184738241\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The introduction of facial recognition technology eliminates any errors in names, mobile numbers, and other personal details during UAN creation, ensuring a smoother and more accurate process. (News18)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Great news for millions of Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) members: from August 1, 2025, creating and activating your Universal Account Number (UAN) will be easier than ever. By simply scanning your face using the Umang app, you can now complete the entire process with greater convenience and accuracy.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">The UAN is a unique identifier essential for withdrawing PF funds, checking balances, or updating your information.<\/p>\n<h2>Three New Services Now Available On Umang App<\/h2>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">EPFO has launched three new services via the Umang app:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Create and instantly activate a new UAN<\/li>\n<li>Activate an already created but inactive UAN<\/li>\n<li>Use your active UAN through facial recognition technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">To use these services, all you need is your Aadhaar card and the Umang app, which is freely available on the Google Play Store.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">This enables members to manage their PF accounts entirely on their smartphones without requiring any assistance. Moreover, companies can also utilise the app to create UANs and download UAN cards in PDF format, streamlining their administrative processes.<\/p>\n<h2>How To Activate Your UAN Using Face Recognition<\/h2>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">The process is simple:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"listOncontentArticle\">\n<li>Open the Umang app and select the \u2018UAN Allotment and Activation\u2019 option.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your Aadhaar number and the mobile number linked to it.<\/li>\n<li>Provide your consent and then click \u2018Send OTP\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>After entering the OTP received on your phone for verification, you may be asked to download the Aadhaar Face RD app if it\u2019s not already installed.<\/li>\n<li>Next, select the face recognition option; the app\u2019s camera will scan your face much like the DigiYatra system used at airports.<\/li>\n<li>When the green border appears on your screen, indicating a successful match with your Aadhaar data, your UAN will be generated and sent via SMS to your registered mobile number.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Eliminating Errors And Enhancing Convenience<\/h2>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">This new facility represents a significant relief for employees. Previously, companies were responsible for submitting employee data to EPFO for UAN creation, often leading to errors in names, mobile numbers, and other personal details.<\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\">The introduction of facial recognition technology eliminates these mistakes, ensuring a smoother and more accurate process. Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya praised this as a major digital advancement for employees.<\/p>\n<h2>Growing Adoption And Activation Rates Expected<\/h2>\n<p id=\"14\" class=\"story_para_14\">In the financial year 2024-25, 1.27 crore UANs were created, but only 35% of these were activated. This lag has posed challenges for many employees in accessing their provident fund benefits.<\/p>\n<p id=\"15\" class=\"story_para_15\">The new technology is expected to encourage more members to activate their UANs promptly, saving time and making PF-related services more accessible and reliable.<\/p>\n<h2>The Bigger Picture: A Boost To Digital India<\/h2>\n<p id=\"17\" class=\"story_para_17\">This initiative is part of EPFO\u2019s ongoing efforts to digitise its services and simplify employee benefits management.<\/p>\n<p id=\"18\" class=\"story_para_18\">By leveraging biometric technology and mobile apps, EPFO aims to bring greater transparency and efficiency to the process, helping employees take control of their retirement savings effortlessly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-1184738241 artcta\">Stay updated with all the latest business news, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/business\/markets\/\">market trends<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/topics\/stocks-to-watch\/\">stock updates<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/business\/tax\/\">tax<\/a>, IPO,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/business\/banking-finance\/\">banking finance<\/a>, real estate, savings and investments. 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