EPFO – Direct UAN Allotment by Employees

Last Updated : July 27, 2024, 12:04 p.m.

Having a UAN account is mandatory if you have an EPF account and you are contributing to it. So far employees were getting their UAN from their employers. But now EPFO has come with a new feature which is direct UAN allotment by employees. However, as the number will stay the same for the rest of your life, you are not allowed to own more than one UAN. Now employees can get a UAN without any involvement from employers. This new feature can be used by those employees who are fresher’s or new employees joining the workforce as well as employees who have old EPF accounts but whose UAN is not generated yet, now they can directly allot UAN to themselves through EPFO online portal.

In consideration of the challenges encountered by companies, the Unified Portal offers an open feature that allows any citizen (potential employee) to create their UAN using Aadhaar. Employees will receive an OTP on their Aadhaar-linked mobile device. Following data entry verification, the system will retrieve basic information from UIDAI, including name, DOB, gender, and father's or husband's name, and display it on the screen. UAN will be produced based on the input/fetched details.

Steps for Direct UAN Allotment by Employees

• Go to www.epfindia.gov.in to access the EPFO Member Portal.
• Expand the Service Tab, which is now reflected on the upper left corner of the Tabs Present on the upper, and select the "For Employees" option.
• Next, under the Service Head, select "Member UAN/Online service (OCS/OTCP)".
• The Employee Login Portal page (https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/) will now open.
• Click on the "Direct UAN Allotment by Employees" option located in the right-hand column of the "Important links" column on the same page.
• After that, a dashboard will show up where you can enter your cellphone number that is linked to your Aadhaar (if it isn't already linked, link it to your Aadhar first), enter the captcha, and click Generate OTP.
• Your specified mobile number will be used to send you an OTP; enter it there and press the Submit button.
• The question "Are you employed in any Private Company/Factory/Establishment? " will now show on the next page.
• The process will proceed if you choose "Yes," and it will stop if you choose "No," in which case a popup stating that you are not qualified for further steps will show up.
• Proceed by clicking the submit button.
• Choose your "Employment Category" from the drop-down menu, which has two choices:-
  • Does EPFO cover your establishment, company, or factory?
  • Is your business, factory, or establishment not covered by EPFO?

Is Your Establishment/Company/Factory Covered under EPFO?

• Selecting the first choice will cause the following column to show. Are you aware of the establishment's PF code?
• If you choose "Yes," you will be prompted to enter your establishment's PF code number in the Establishment ID box. Once you click the search button, your establishment's details will appear.
• If you choose "No," you will need to upload documents and provide information such as identity verification.
• You can choose from a pay stub, ID card, gate pass, ESIC, or other proof of identity (whatever is available) and enter the number of the same in the Identity Number Column.
• Right now Click the submit button after uploading the chosen document (you can use the ID proof scan copy or the photo).
• In the subsequent stage, input your virtual ID or Aadhar card number, complete the captcha, and click "Generate OTP. Generate the otp in the form of the text and has the best of the use in the department and ha the best your mobile and number with th
• Your mobile number will contain an OTP; enter it in the "Enter OTP" field.
• Click the "Submit" button after reading the permission and checking the box to indicate your agreement.
• Be aware that your UAN will be generated and that it will be sent to your mobile number.

Is Your Establishment/Company/Factory not Covered under EPFO?

• If you select the second option and click on submit then the new page will get open and you need to fill few basic details of your company
  • Name of the Establishment
  • Address of the Establishment-
    • house/Building/Village*
    • Area/Road/Street/P.O.*
    • Establishment State* (select from drop-down)
    • Establishment District* (select from drop-down)
    • Pincode*
• After filling in Address details, now enter your date of joining (In DD/MM/YY format)
• And then mention the approx number of employees working in your company and mention number of shifts
• Now Click on the Save button
• On the next page enter your Aadhar Number/Virtual ID
• Enter the given captcha and click on Generate OTP button
• Now you will receive OTP on your registered mobile number, enter the same OTP and agree to the given consent
• Now click on submit button.
• Finally, your UAN will be generated and you will receive the same on your registered mobile number.

Benefits of Direct Allotment of UAN by Employees

• Generating UAN will be quicker.
• Hassle-free process
• Employees can assign their UAN via the EPFO portal independently.
• Mismatch in Aadhaar and employee data will be prevented.
• No need to update KYC and link Aadhaar to UAN.

Documents required for UAN Registration

In order to complete a secure UAN registration, the following paperwork is required:

• updated applicant's Aadhaar card,
• PAN card,
• bank account information, and
• IFSC identity Evidence: driver's license, passport, voter identification, Identity Verification Card, etc.

Conclusion

Now Generating UAN will be a less time taking and hassle-free process. Employees can directly allot UAN to themselves without any involvement of employers through EPFO online portal. Go through the above-mentioned steps for direct UAN allotment by employees.

Now, a person applying for a job can provide the employer with the produced UAN, and that UAN will be connected to the member ID assigned to that particular institution. Employers and employees will benefit greatly from having hassle-free service from EPFO. Offices are asked to promote this service extensively so that an increasing number of people can use it.