Introduction
Creating a Universal Account Number (UAN) for a new employee is an important step in the onboarding process. UAN is a 12-digit number issued by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to all members of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). It is used to identify the EPF account of an employee and to facilitate the transfer of EPF funds from one employer to another. In this article, we will discuss the steps involved in creating a UAN number for a new employee in 2019.
How to Create UAN Number for New Employee in 2019
1. Visit the EPFO website.
2. Log in to the Employer’s Portal using your credentials.
3. Click on the ‘Establishment’ tab.
4. Select ‘UAN Allotment’ from the drop-down menu.
5. Enter the details of the new employee such as name, date of birth, gender, etc.
6. Click on ‘Generate UAN’.
7. The UAN will be generated and displayed on the screen.
8. The UAN will also be sent to the employee’s registered mobile number.
9. The employee can use the UAN to access their EPF account.
Step 1: Login to employer EPF portal with user id and password. Now in home page go to Member section in menu and select Register – Individual option from the submenu.
Step 2: Now in new page enter the name of the member as it present on Aadhar card and enter other required details like date of birth, gender, father’s name or husband’s name, nationality, date of joining, mobile number etc. After entering all the details click on save.
Step 3: Now approve the details of the employee at the approval section. After a successful approval, PF account number and UAN number will generate for the EPF member.
Step 4: Employers can also generate UAN numbers to bulk employees by uploading bulk EPF registration text file.
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How to Create UAN Number for New Employee in 2019
Creating a UAN (Universal Account Number) for a new employee is an important step in the payroll process. UAN is a 12-digit number issued by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to all members of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). It is used to track the EPF account of an employee and to facilitate the transfer of EPF balance from one employer to another.
Steps to Create UAN Number for New Employee in 2019
- The employer must register the new employee with the EPFO by filing the Form 11.
- The employer must then submit the details of the new employee to the EPFO.
- The EPFO will then generate a UAN for the new employee.
- The employer must then provide the UAN to the new employee.
- The new employee must then activate the UAN by logging into the EPFO portal.
- The new employee must then link the UAN to his/her bank account.
- The new employee must then submit the KYC documents to the EPFO.
- The EPFO will then verify the KYC documents and activate the UAN.
Once the UAN is activated, the new employee can use it to track his/her EPF account and to transfer the EPF balance from one employer to another. It is important to note that the UAN must be activated within a period of two months from the date of issue.
