Overview

• Since August 1, EPFO members can generate or activate their UAN, update biometric records and download e-UAN cards via Aadhaar-based face authentication in the UMANG app.
• The Indian Staffing Federation has formally petitioned the EPFO for a six-month deferral of the face authentication mandate and restoration of employer-driven UAN generation for first-time workers.
• ISF cited delays in bulk onboarding, the need for Aadhaar seeding and additional administrative burdens to educate and troubleshoot employees as reasons the FAT requirement disrupts staffing operations.
• EPFO has exempted international workers and citizens of Nepal and Bhutan from the mandate, allowing employers to continue generating UANs for these groups.
• Media outlets and EPFO advisories are offering step-by-step guides to resolve OTP failures and face-scan errors as users adapt to the new process.