Employee Provident Fund: How to delink wrong member ID linked to your UAN

The Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced a new facility for members to delink any wrongly-linked member ID in their UAN which has been linked without their knowledge.

According to an EPFO circular issued on January 17, 2025, “In order to empower the members to delink any erroneous Member Id in their UAN which had been linked without their knowledge, it has been decided to provide a facility to the members to De-Link such wrongly linked MIDs from their UAN. A detailed User Manual for such facility is enclosed herewith for guidance of the members about the process of delinking.”

UAN stands for Universal Account Number. It's a 12-digit number assigned by EPFO to all eligible salaried employees. It acts as an umbrella for multiple Member IDs assigned to an individual by different employers.

The Universal Account Number links multiple Member IDs under one UAN, allowing members to view details of all their linked accounts. If a member already has a UAN, they must provide it when joining a new organization so that the employer can link the new Member ID to the existing UAN. If member ID is wrongly linked, you can delink it by following the steps mentioned below.

Ensure your Aadhaar-linked mobile number is active and accessible. Verify all details before initiating the delinking process to avoid errors.
Step 1: Open the Member Interface of the unified portal member e-sewa portal (https://unifiedportalmem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/).
Step 2: Enter your UAN, password, and captcha.
Step 3: Click the Sign in button.
Step 4: OTP Verification: After signing in, an OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP received on your registered mobile in the designated field. Complete the captcha and click the Submit button.
Step 5: Click on the Service History sub-menu. On the Service History page, you can view all your service records.
Step 6: To delink wrongly linked previous member ID details, click the Delink button next to the corresponding record.
Step 7: A confirmation alert will appear. Click OK to proceed.
Step 8: The next page will prompt you to select the reason for delinking.
Step 9: Provide the required consents by checking the two boxes. Click the Get OTP button.
Step 10: An OTP will be sent to your Aadhaar-registered mobile number. Enter the OTP, then click Submit. If the OTP is not received within 2 minutes, click the resend button to generate a new OTP.
Customers can inquire about their policies and receive explanation via these channels.

There have been many cases in recent years where employees have been given multiple UANs. Individuals are only allowed to own one UAN in their lifetime, according to the EPFO regulations. If an employee of the EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organization) is given two UANs, he/she can merge their UANs.