EPF Balance - Check Your PF Account Balance Online & Offline
What Is Employees Provident Fund?
Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is an account where contributions are made by the employer and employee from a part of his/her monthly salary. The amount is decided according to the rank and DA of the employee. EPF balance built over a period is considered ideal for retirement savings as the interest on the amount is not subject to taxes. You can check the EPF balance by going for online or offline methods as you like. Checking your EPF balance is fairly simple if you make sure you have your UAN number registered.
Best Way To Check your EPF Balance:
Online:
- EPF website: Logging in to the official EPF portal, can get you started in checking your EPF balance online. On the website, you can print a copy of your EPF passbook or download a soft copy of the same.
- Umang app: Government has created a centralized app for all employees to easily check their EPF balance with the Umang app. You will need a smartphone. It can be downloaded from the App store and Play Store. Passbook is made available on the app which can be downloaded. Here’s the link to download Umang app.
Offline:
- SMS: The members of EPFO can also check their EPF balance just by sending an SMS to 7738299899. With SMS, placement of characters is vital as it is received robotically. This is the format to be followed- EPFOHO UAN ENG
Example: Say, your UAN is 123456789000 and the language you want to opt for is English, the SMS that you need to send is- “EPFOHO 123456789000ENG”. The first three letters of the language will be used to denote your chosen language. For example- ENG for English, MAR for Marathi. EPFO offers its SMS facility in a number of regional languages.
- Missed Call: One of the faster ways to check EPF is by sending a missed call. Being registered on UAN portal is important to access information via SMS. Sending a missed call on 011-22901406 will ensure that your EPF balance information reaches you quickly.
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