A business example
An employee leaves one employer and joins another with an existing UAN.
Existing identity
The employee supplies the UAN and relevant identity particulars.
New employment
The incoming employer checks and links the employment record appropriately.
Continuity check
The employee checks that the new member record relates to the existing identity.
What this shows
The job changed; the individual did not become a new person. Duplicate identities can make later reconciliation harder.
What it is often confused with
A UAN identifies the member; establishment-specific employment records remain distinct.
What to look at in your business
Check identity particulars and member links before creating duplicate records.
Context and further reading
EPFO: UAN questions. This reference supports the terminology; use the linked guide for applicability and operative requirements.
Kosha.Services · Updated 2 October 2026