https://www.firstpost.com/business/now-employees-can-generate-uan-from-epfo-portal-directly-no-need-to-depend-on-employers-7586911.html
Now employees can generate UAN from EPFO portal directly, no need to depend on employers - Firstpost
Now, any worker can obtain UAN directly on EPFO website which enrolls them for PF, pension and life insurance benefits and a worker will not have to depend on his or her employer for getting the UAN.