Ministry of Labor and Employment has directed the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) to carry out a joint campaign with employers and activate the Universal Account Number (UAN) of employees. In the first phase, employers will have to complete the UAN activation process through Aadhaar-based OTP for all their employees joining in the current financial year by November 30, 2024, the ministry said in a statement from the November 21, 2024. Start with newly hired employees. After this, you will need to complete the process for all employees who work with you. In such a situation, will it be necessary to activate the ONU after every job change? Let us know the answer.
No need to activate UAN after changing jobs
As per EPFO social media post A member cannot have more than one UAN. There is no need to generate a new UAN in any case of unemployment or change of employment.” In case of two UANs assigned, the employee has to continue all the previous services linked to the previous UAN through the Member EPF Account facility One in EPFO The portal needs to be transferred to UAN i.e. there is no need to activate UAN after changing jobs.
What is the UAN?
UAN (Universal Account Number) is a unique 12-digit number that is assigned to a member. This is a permanent number and remains valid throughout the life of the member. It does not change with the change of job. UAN number helps in automatic transfer of UAN funds and PF withdrawals.
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