How to check PF Balance: A big update has come for 7.6 crore EPFO members on Friday. According to sources, EPFO has retained the interest on Employees Provident Fund (EPF) deposits at 8.5 percent for 2024-25. Let us tell you that earlier in February 2024, the interest rate on EPF increased marginally from 8.15 percent to 8.25 percent. In such a situation, if you are also employed and want to check the balance of your EPFO account, then let us tell you that you can do this very easily sitting at home.
How to check EPF balance
1. Check through the EPFO portal
You can get information about your PF balance by visiting the official website of EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation).
Visit the EPFO website.
Go to the 'Our Services' section and click on 'For Employees'.
Select the 'Member Passbook' option.
Enter your UAN number and password.
After login, you can see your passbook, where you will get information about your PF balance and deposited amount.
2. Get information through SMS
If your UAN number is activated, then you can also get information about your PF balance through SMS.
Type 'EPFOHO UAN' from your registered mobile number.
Send it to 7738299899.
You will get information about your PF balance through SMS.
3. Check balance through missed call
EPFO has also provided the facility to check PF balance through missed calls. For this:
Give a missed call to 011-22901406 from your registered mobile number.
PF balance information will be sent to your mobile in a few seconds.
4. Information through the UMANG app
You can also check your PF balance information through the UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) app.
Download the UMANG app.
Select the ‘EPFO’ option.
Click on ‘Employee-Centric Services’.
Enter your UAN number and OTP.
Here you can check your PF balance and other details.
5. Contact the office
If you are not getting information through any of the above means, then you can contact the HR department of your company. They can provide information about your PF details.
Some important points
It is very important to activate UAN (Universal Account Number). You will get this number from the HR of your company.
Make sure that your mobile number is registered with EPFO.
Keep checking the passbook from time to time so that you can know whether your PF is being deposited on time or not.
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