Introduction
If you have an old inoperative Provident Fund (PF) account and you want to link it to your current Universal Account Number (UAN), this guide will help you understand the process. Linking your old inoperative PF account to your current UAN will help you to access your PF balance and other details easily. It will also help you to transfer your PF balance from the old account to the new one. In this guide, we will discuss the steps you need to take to link your old inoperative PF account to your current UAN.
How to Link Old Inoperative PF Account to Current UAN
1. Visit the EPFO website and log in to your UAN portal.
2. Click on the ‘Manage’ tab and select ‘Link UAN with Member ID’.
3. Enter your old PF account number and other details such as your name, date of birth, etc.
4. Click on the ‘Link’ button.
5. You will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number.
6. Enter the OTP and click on the ‘Verify’ button.
7. Your old PF account will be linked to your UAN.
You can link your old PF account to your current UAN number by doing the PF transfer process on the UAN member portal website, for this you need either your old PF account number (or) previous UAN associated with that PF account.
Even the old PF account numbers will also have a UAN associated with them, but most employees don’t know that UAN. You can find that UAN by using the know your UAN option on the UAN member portal.
But if you have multiple UAN numbers then you have to transfer your PF amount from your old PF account to the new PF account, after the transfer process your old UAN will become deactivated.
What is an Inoperative PF Account
When you are not doing any job, then you can’t contribute to your PF account, then those PF accounts will be considered as “inoperative”
But there is no problem even though the PF accounts remain inoperative for several years, once you join a new job and continue the same UAN then that PF account will again become operative.
But you have to transfer your PF from your old PF account number to the new PF account number.
How to Link Old/Previous PF Account to Current UAN
PF transfer is the only process to link your old PF account to your current UAN number. Here is the step by step process:
Step 1: Go to the UAN member portal and login with your UAN and password.
Step 2: Now go online services in the menu bar and click on one member one EPF account (transfer request)
Step 3: Now a new page will open there choose attestation through previous employer or present employer (present employer is recommendable).
Step 4: After choosing the employer, now enter your old PF account number (or) old UAN and click on get details to see the previous employer details.
Step 5: Now click on get OTP and enter the OTP received your mobile number.
Once you verify the OTP then your PF transfer claim will be submitted and within 20 days your PF amount will be transferred to your new PF account, and at the same, your old PF account details will be saved in your current UAN.
You can check that in service history option under view of menu bar in the UAN member portal.
How Can I Get UAN for My Old PF Number
If you didn’t join in any new job then also you can find the UAN allotted to your PF account, here is the step by process to know your old UAN.
Step 1: Go to UAN member portal and click on know your UAN option.
Step 2: Now enter your mobile number and captcha and click on get OTP option.
Step 3: Enter the OTP and again type the captcha and verify the OTP.
Step 4: Now enter your name, DOB as per your PF records and choose the PF member ID option and enter your PF account number.
Step 5: Finally type the captcha and click on know my UAN, now your UAN number will be shown on the screen.
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How to Link Old Inoperative PF Account to Current UAN
If you have an old inoperative Provident Fund (PF) account, you can link it to your current Universal Account Number (UAN). This will help you to keep track of all your PF accounts and make it easier to manage them. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to link your old inoperative PF account to your current UAN.
Step 1: Get Your UAN
The first step is to get your UAN. You can get your UAN from your employer or from the EPFO website. Once you have your UAN, you can proceed to the next step.
Step 2: Link Your Old Inoperative PF Account
Once you have your UAN, you can link your old inoperative PF account to your current UAN. To do this, you will need to provide the details of your old inoperative PF account, such as the account number, the name of the previous employer, and the date of leaving the job. You can find these details in your old PF passbook or in your previous employer’s records.
Step 3: Submit the Details
Once you have all the details, you can submit them to the EPFO website. You will need to provide your UAN, the details of your old inoperative PF account, and a scanned copy of your old PF passbook. Once you have submitted the details, the EPFO will verify them and link your old inoperative PF account to your current UAN.
Step 4: Track Your PF Accounts
Once your old inoperative PF account is linked to your current UAN, you can track all your PF accounts in one place. You can view the details of all your PF accounts, such as the balance, the contributions, and the withdrawals. This will help you to keep track of your PF accounts and make it easier to manage them.
Conclusion
Linking your old inoperative PF account to your current UAN is a simple process. It will help you to keep track of all your PF accounts and make it easier to manage them. So, if you have an old inoperative PF account, make sure to link it to your current UAN.
