Can I use the same UAN after full and final settlement?
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Hi, You should use the same UAN till your retirement. UAN once allotted will be the permanent one. New employer even if tries to allot new UAN will get error if UAN already exists
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Dear VM, Though it is not the question the OP asked, I was wondering if you withdraw your PF and therefore close the account, will it still use the same UAN later, or will they generate a new one? Will it allow a new UAN for the same Aadhar number?
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Dear Saswata Banerjee, Yes, the same UAN should be used with the new employer. While the PF number may vary from employer to employer (irrespective of the PF status, whether it has been claimed or transferred to a new employer), the UAN number will remain the same for whichever organization he/she works, until retirement where PF is applicable.
UAN Implementation and Streamlining
The UAN was implemented by September 2014, and in the initial years, there were some confusions with multiple UANs being allotted for the same Aadhar. However, the PF authorities have since streamlined everything. If an employer attempts to create a new UAN for an employee who already has a UAN, the PF portal will display an error, and a new UAN number cannot be generated.
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UAN Implementation and Streamlining
The UAN was implemented by September 2014, and in the initial years, there were some confusions with multiple UANs being allotted for the same Aadhar. However, the PF authorities have since streamlined everything. If an employer attempts to create a new UAN for an employee who already has a UAN, the PF portal will display an error, and a new UAN number cannot be generated.
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(Fact Checked)-The information provided is accurate. (1 Acknowledge point)
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Dear VM, My question is a little different. If I have a UAN and I withdraw all the amount (saying I am retiring/not joining elsewhere, 2 months gap, etc.), then the PF accounts are closed, right? Does the UAN get deactivated at that time? Or does it continue to exist even though I no longer have a PF account?
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(Fact Checked)-The UAN remains active even after the PF account is settled. It acts as a unique identifier for the individual across employments. (1 Acknowledge point)
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Dear Saswatabanerjee UAN once activated will continue to be active even if the employee resigns /retires PF account is closed. UAN is constant throughout life
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(Fact Checked)-The user's reply is correct. UAN remains constant and can be used even after full and final settlement. No specific Supreme Court judgement applies to this matter. (1 Acknowledge point)
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Allotment of UAN - EPF.pdf
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(Fact Checked)-The information provided is correct. It is advisable to use the same UAN till retirement as it remains constant despite job changes. (1 Acknowledge point)