How to check PF Balance: If you are also employed and want to check the balance of EPFO account, then let us tell you that you can do this very easily sitting at home.
How to check PF Balance: A big update has come on Friday for 7.6 crore EPFO members. According to sources, EPFO has retained the interest rate on Employee Provident Fund (EPF) deposits at 8.5 per cent for 2024-25. Let us tell you that earlier in February 2024, the interest rate on EPF was increased marginally from 8.15 per cent to 8.25 per cent. In such a situation, if you are also employed and want to check the balance of 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 EPFO portal
- You can get information about your PF balance by visiting the official website of EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation).
- Go to 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 PF balance and the amount deposited.
2. Get information through SMS
- If your UAN number is activated, 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 receive 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 call. 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 UMANG app
- You can also check your PF balance information through 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 able to get the information through any of the above means, then you can contact the HR department of your company. They can provide you information about your PF details.
Some important points
- It is very important to activate UAN (Universal Account Number). You will get this number from your company’s HR.
- Make sure that your mobile number is registered with EPFO.
- Keep checking the passbook from time to time so that you know whether your PF is being deposited on time or not.
