It is common that employees end up with having two UAN numbers. UAN is the unique number. Hence, having two UAN numbers or more than two is not allowed. How to merge or deactivate such multiple EPF UAN numbers?
Note–
# EPF launched a SINGLE form for EPF Withdrawal, EPF Advance withdrawal and EPS claim, where you can withdraw EPF without EMPLOYER SIGNATURE. Refer my latest post on the same at “EPF Composite Claim Form -Single form to withdraw EPF without employer“.
# EPF UAN Unified Portal-Now you can download EPF Passbook/UAN Card in a single portal instantly. Also, you can change your email and mobile number linked to your UAN. Refer the complete details at “How to download EPF Passbook and UAN Card online instantly?“.
EPF Universal Account Number or EPF UAN is a unique number allotted by EPFO. The UAN will act as an umbrella for the multiple EPF accounts allotted to an employee by different companies he works. The main idea is to link multiple EPF numbers allotted to a single employee under single Universal Account Number. This will help the employee to view details of all the EPF accounts linked to it.
If an employee is already allotted Universal Account Number (UAN) then he is required to provide the same on joining the new company to enable the employer to in-turn mark the newly allotted EPF number to the already allotted Universal Identification Number (UAN).
As I said above, UAN number is unique to an employee. But due to some procedural errors or employee fault, there are many cases that two or more UAN numbers allotted to a single employee. There are two reasons to it.
# Employee will not share his existing UAN number– While joining the new company, employee hide his past EPF account details or UAN number. This may be due to some issues with past employer. Otherwise, he don’t want to show his past experience to the new employee.
This leads to the generation of new UAN by the new employer. Hence, such employees end up in holding two UAN numbers.
# Previous employer will not update the exit date– If your previous employer will not update the exit date or last working date from his organization, then the new company where you will join will automatically generate new UAN.
There are two ways to do it. One is a simple one but time-consuming. The recent one (updated by EPFO on 21st September, 2016) is very useful to resolve the issue. Hence, in this post, I will share you both the process.
# First Method-Employee has to immediately report the matter either to an employer OR to EPFO through email to uanepf@epfindia.gov.in by mentioning, both – current UAN and your previous UAN. After verification, the previous UAN allotted to you will be blocked and the current UAN will be kept active. Later, an employee will be required to submit the claim to get a transfer of service and fund to the current UAN.
# Second Method-This is purely automatic one and started to apply for all future procedures. I tried to explain this new method process flow in below image.
As per above mentioned two methods, I feel the second method the best one. But the only thing you have to do is to request for EPF transfer. Rest of the process is an automatic one. Also, keep in mind that both UAN must have updated KYC details like mobile phone number or email id. This will actually leads to the receiving updates regularly.
Hope this information will be helpful to many. Let me know if you have any concerns.
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Dear Sir ,
My PF UAN Num Which i given to company while joining is -100582941790
And also in present salary slip from EBONO also getting with same UAN -100582941790
But i am not getting any messages
But Above UAN num is showing invaild And Other UAN Num Created and Active UAN Num - 101550848755
Where if i search passbook there is no PF amount credited from my Present company i am working there frm 8months
Please how to slove this , In PF office they are not helping me ...
Dear Sir,
I have used method 2 to transfer PF Amount from Older UAN to active UAN. PF Amount successfully transferred.But still the older UAN is still active.
Please clarify how to proceed? Do i need to inform EPFO to deactivate Older UAN (Method1)?
Dear Vasanth,
It will automatically deactivate. Please wait for update at their level.
Sir,i havebeen working last 1year in one company.(veremax limited).recently my old employer (super tech electrical)
Wrongly create other pf number in my UAN number and nxt month he given date of exit.when i goes to online service in pf portal system shows super tech electrical pf number.but nw i working veremax limted.how to delete super tech electrical of number
Dear Kanagaraj,
You can request for merger through an employer.
Sir
I have a deactivated UAN number and am unable to transfer the funds via my active IAN number as the pls UAN is not aadhar seeded, I submitted joint declaration form to PF office s month back but they are yet to update the data. Please guide me as to how to take this forward
Dear Venu,
Please follow up the same with EPFO.
Hello sir , I worked for a 4 months in one company and aslo withdraw my pf and I got selected in another company so I don't want to disclose to this company . So if I have not provide my UAN and pf details to my current company can they create new or any problem is there. i am worried because I get know like they can identify because of our pan and aadhar card link .
Please reply sir it's argent.
Dear Renuka,
They can create new UAN. However, I am not sure of whether it will create a new problem or not in future. Better to avoid such things.
Hi,
This is Tejaswini
Previously i have PF account nd UAN number but while i was joining in a new company i don't want to give my previous company details and PF details so i say that i don't have PFaccount and UAN number , can other company creates one more PF account with New UAN number or else it will say that this person is already having PF account nd UANnumber, plz suggest me for the above problem
Dear Tejaswini,
They can create.
Hi, I have worked for a company in the year 2007 to 2009 I do have a pf number does it have a UAN number, during that time I was not having PAN or Adhar Number.
I have given my name as Sudarshan R where my current active UAN account has name as Sudarshan Ramprasad as per Adhar, how to correct the basic details in my old pf for transfer to my current UAN account. Pls advise
Dear Sudarshan,
Correct it either through your employer or by visiting the regional EPFO.
Sir,
I have worked with 2 organisations, previous for 5 months & current for 4.5 years.
My new employer created new UAN.
So I applied for online PF Settlement & withdraw PF contribution from previous account.
After PF settelement, when I tried merging both accounts { EPFO member home -> Services -> One employee - One EPF account}, I got the message "Online claim request cannot be processed as :- Present employer has not made payment in your PF account."
So now I have 3 questions
1) Can I withdraw pension contribution from previous account (5 months job)?
2) If can't withdraw then how to deactivate previous UAN & how much time it will take?
3) Can I link Aadhar card with existing UAN? ( It's already linked with previous UAN)
Pls Help
I am having two UAN numbers, PF amount is successfully transferred from old UAN to New UAN. But service history of OLD UAN is not updated in NEW UAN.
As when I transferred EPF from the old UAN to the new UAN, the Whole PF amount is transferred but not EPS amount. And If service history will not be updated then how to know my EPS history?
I am contributing to EPS for more than 12years, but the current UAN shows only 6+years of service history (i.e. Of present employer). Am I now eligible for getting a pension?
Dear Utkarsh,
Your EPS will follow the EPF. If you still have doubt, then raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell.
I have not shown my 1st work experience in my present company. But i have shown only the recent work experience. I have two uan. The 1st work experience is in another uan and my present company is in another uan.. So when I transfer my 1st company pf to my present company uan, will my present company come to know about the 1st work experience. Will anything happen to my present job? Please answer.
Dear Deep,
Hard to say as I am not an expert in employers' case.