EPFO members can check their Provident Fund balance via UMANG App SMS, missed call, or official website.
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Monday informed that 21.38 crore PF accounts have been credited with an interest of 8.50 percent for the FY 2020-21. The information was provided by EPFO via its official Twitter account. It can be noted that the retirement body started the process of crediting interest to provident fund accounts earlier in the month of November. While several PF accounts have already received the interest some are yet to receive. The Ministry of Labour and Employment had earlier in the month of March 2021, announced that 8.50 percent annual rate of interest will be credited on Employees Provident Fund accumulations in members’ accounts for the financial year 2020-21.
Also, since FY 2014 EPFO has consistently generated returns not less than 8.50 percent. A high EPF interest rate along with compounding, makes a significant difference to gains of subscribers. People who have received the amount can check it by accessing their EPF account. There are a lot of ways using which you can check your PF balance like UMANG App, SMS, missed call and official website of EPFO. If you are not aware of the same, then you can check the steps mentioned below.
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Monday informed that 21.38 crore PF accounts have been credited with an interest of 8.50 percent for the FY 2020-21. The information was provided by EPFO via its official Twitter account. It can be noted that the retirement body started the process of crediting interest to provident fund accounts earlier in the month of November. While several PF accounts have already received the interest some are yet to receive. The Ministry of Labour and Employment had earlier in the month of March 2021, announced that 8.50 percent annual rate of interest will be credited on Employees Provident Fund accumulations in members’ accounts for the financial year 2020-21.
Also, since FY 2014 EPFO has consistently generated returns not less than 8.50 percent. A high EPF interest rate along with compounding, makes a significant difference to gains of subscribers. People who have received the amount can check it by accessing their EPF account. There are a lot of ways using which you can check your PF balance like UMANG App, SMS, missed call and official website of EPFO. If you are not aware of the same, then you can check the steps mentioned below.
1. Check PF balance via SMS service
You can check your PF balance by sending a text message (SMS) to 7738299899 by typing ‘EPFOHO UAN ENG’ using your registered mobile number with the UAN (Universal Account Number).
It can be noted that the last three digits of the message represents the language in which you want to receive the message. This service is provided in nine languages including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi, Telugu and Malayalam.
2. Check PF balance via Missed call
Registered users can give a missed call to 011-22901406 from their UAN registered mobile number after which they will receive an SMS with details of the PF account balance.
3. Check PF balance via UMANG App
For checking PF Balance via UMANG App, you will first have to download the app and then log in by entering your UAN and OTP (one-time password) to check the PF account balance.
4. Check PF balance via EPFO Website
1. Visit the official website of EPFO.
2. Select ‘Our Services’ tab and click on ‘For Employees’.
3 Click on ‘Member Passbook’ and enter your UAN and password.
4. Once you do so you will be able to see your passbook. It can be noted that people who have worked in more than one organisation will have different member IDs to choose from.
