A provident fund is a type of financial security asset that serves as a reliable and controlled investment option for employees’ post-retirement needs.
Periodically throughout their work, people make PF contributions that can be withdrawn at job termination or significant life events like marriage and serious illness.
employees had to wait for their employer to furnish their EPF statement at the end of every year. But now the employees can easily check their respective EPF balance both offline and online at any point in time.
There are two offline methods for PF balance check:
- SMS
- Missed call service/EPF balance check number
The EPF online balance check methods available for account holders are:
- Using EPF Portal on mobile or desktop
- Using Umang app on mobile
How to Check PF Balance?
There are multiple ways to check your PF balance, both with and without UAN. They are listed as follows:
- Giving missed call to mobile number – 9966044425
- Sending an SMS to mobile number – 7738299899
- Using EPFO online portal
- Using UMANG mobile application
How to Check PF Balance by UAN Number?
Step 1: Visit the EPF portal and click on ‘e-Passbook’ option available on the homepage.
Step 2: Enter your UAN number, password, captcha and click on the ‘Sign In’ button.
Step 3: Click on the ‘Passbook’ option.
Step 4: Select the ‘Member ID’ and your PF details will be displayed on the screen.
Step 5: You can print this passbook by clicking on the ‘Download as PDF’ option.
How to Check EPF Balance Online and Offline
a.) Check EPF Balance via SMS
Use your registered mobile number to send an SMS to EPFO to fetch information about your account.
SMS Format to be used for sending EPF balance enquiry to EPFO:
EPFOHO UAN to 7738299899
You will get a reply in the English language since it is the default language. For language-specific reply, please add the language code in the SMS.
You can receive the SMS in 10 different languages,
b.) Check EPF Balance by Giving a Missed Call
The easiest way to check your EPF balance is by giving a missed call on the EPF balance check number –
9966044425
You will receive details of the last contribution along with the PF balance. To use the EPF balance check missed call number facility, make sure the following requirements are met with:
- The member’s UAN should be activated
- The member’s mobile number should be registered with the UAN as the missed call will be valid only when made from the registered number
- The UAN should be seeded with other important documents like PAN, Aadhaar and Bank Account
c.) EPF Balance Enquiry through Umang App
EPFO provides various services through the centralized mobile app of the government, called Umang. You can check your EPF balance and get your PF passbook on the Umang App by simply logging in using your UAN and OTP.
Steps to check PF balance using Umang App:
Step 1: Install the application from Play Store/App Store or directly by clicking on this link: Umang App (Link will open in new tab).
Step 2: Open the Umang app on your smartphone and choose your preferred language. Also, read the terms and conditions of the “End to End License Agreement”.
Step 3: Get your mobile number verified and register.
Step 4: Click on the ‘All Services’ option at the bottom.
Step 5: Find and select ‘EPFO’ from the list of options.
Step 6: Click on ‘View Passbook‘ to check your EPF balance.
Step 7: Enter your UAN and click on ‘Get OTP’. Enter the OTP and click on ‘Submit’. (You will get OTP on your registered mobile number). Your passbook will be displayed on the screen along with your EPF balance.
d.) Check EPF Balance Using EPFO Portal
Members of the EPFO can check their balance by visiting the official website of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).
Follow the steps given below to check your EPF balance online at EPFO Portal:
Step 1- Visit the official EPFO Website (copy this in a new tab – www.epfindia.gov.in)
Step 2: From the ‘Our Services’ drop-down menu, click on ‘For Employees’
Step 3: From the ‘Services’ menu, click on ‘Member Passbook’ (You will be redirected to the login page. You can also directly visit the page by clicking on this link: EPF India – Member Passbook)
Step 4: Log in with your UAN and Password.
Step 5: After you login to the EPF passbook portal, click on the “Passbook” tab and choose the member id from the various EPF accounts linked with your UAN to view and download your EPF passbook in PDF format.
FAQs
Can I check EPF balance using Aadhaar number?
No, you cannot check your balance using Aadhaar. You have to provide your UAN to check your EPF account balance
Is there a method to check EPF balance using PAN?
No. PAN is not required to check the EPF balance. However, you should link your UAN with EPF to avail various online facilities related to EPF.