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EPFO Portal Reopens: New UAN Activation Rules
12 Jul
Summary
- EPFO portal is back online after a two-week maintenance period.
- Employees' Provident Fund Organization will credit 8.25% interest from July 15.
- UAN activation is now exclusively mobile-based via the UMANG app.
The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has successfully reopened its Passbook Portal following a system upgrade and maintenance period that lasted two weeks. This relaunch allows millions of subscribers to once again access their account statements and track their contribution history and interest.
As of July 15, 2026, EPFO will begin crediting an 8.25% annual interest rate for the financial year 2025-26 to member accounts. While recent transactions are visible, older data is still being transferred and will be accessible shortly.
A major update impacts UAN activation, which can no longer be performed via the Unified Member Portal website. The process is now entirely digital and mobile-dependent, requiring employees to use the UMANG app.
To enhance security, UAN activation through the UMANG app now mandates Face Authentication Technology (FAT) using Aadhaar-based face recognition. The EPFO's upgraded Unified Member Portal is being rolled out in phases to improve user experience and system security.
