EPF Balance Check

How to Check EPF Balance?

Check EPF Balance using EPFO Portal

Employees can check their EPF balance via the EPFO portal if they have an activated Universal Account Number. Following is the procedure to check the EPF balance online using the EPFO portal.

Step 1: First, visit the EPFO employer sign-in page. The link to the EPFO portal sign-in is https://unifiedportal-emp.epfindia.gov.in/epfo/#.

Step 2: Second, in the service tab, select the ‘For employees’ option.

Step 3: Third, select the Member Passbook button on the page displayed.

Step 4: After that, sign in to the EPFO website by entering credentials such as User Name, Password and click on the Login button.

Step 5: Lastly, you can check the Member IDs of your current and past organizations’ accounts.

EPF amount Check via the Umang App

People can also view their PF balance on mobile phones by installing the Umang App. To check your balance, you must complete a one-time registration on the application by entering the OTP texted on your registered mobile number as you install the app on your phone.

A step-by-step guide to checking balance via the Umang App

Step 1: On opening the app, click on EPFO.

Step 2: Next, click on the ‘Employee Centric Services’ option.

Step 3: Now, click on ‘View Passbook’.

Step 4: After that, enter your UAN and OTP texted to you on the registered mobile number and click on login.

Step 5: Eventually, you can now check the EPF transactions from your current and past employers.

PF Balance Enquiry by sending an SMS

You can also make a PF balance enquiry via offline modes. To view your PF balance, you must have completed the KYC (Know your customer) of your UAN, i.e. your Aadhar, PAN, and bank details linked with the UAN. You can check the PF status by sending a message to 7738299899.

The template of the text message is ‘EPFOHO *UAN* *Lang*’, where UAN is your Universal Account Number and Lang is the Language in which you want to check your EPF balance. As of now, you can check your EPF balance in Malayalam, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, English, and Hindi.

PF Balance Check through missed call

To check your PF balance via a missed call, you must have a working UAN, and also, the KYC of UAN must be verified.
If you meet these qualification criteria, you can view your PF balance by giving a missed call to 011-22901406 from your registered mobile number.
You will then receive the EPF balance through a text message.

EPF Balance of Inoperative Accounts

Inoperative Accounts are inactive EPF accounts in which submission has not been made for 36-48 months.

To check the EPF balance of inoperative/inactive accounts, stick to the following procedure:

Visit the EPFO portal, and under the ‘For Employees’ Tab, find the option Inoperative Account Help Desk.
Now click on ‘First Time User’ and then ‘Proceed’.
Next, describe your problem in the white space provided and click on Next.
Now enter the details of your previous organisation by providing information such as Company Address, PF number, Date of Joining etc., and click on Next.
On the next page, enter your personal details such as Name, Mobile Number, Date of Birth, Email ID, PAN, Aadhar etc.
As you have filled in all the details, click on ‘Generate PIN’, which can get a Reference Number. Save this number for future use.
Finally, your complaint will be registered and forwarded to EPFO’s Field Officer.

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FAQs about EPF Balance Check

✅ How can I check my PF balance with a UAN number?

If you have an activated UAN number, you can check your PF balance through online and offline modes. The online PF check facility is available at the EPFO portal. All you have to do is log in to the portal using your credentials, and then you can view your PF balance. You can also know about your EPF balance by sending an SMS to 7738299899 in the format EPFOHO *UAN* *Lang*.

✅ How can I check my PF balance without a UAN number?

To check your PF balance online or through offline modes, you must have an activated UAN number. However, if you don’t have an activated UAN number, you can visit the EPF office and submit a grievance redressal form along with your KYC documents. The concerned authorities will provide you with information about your EPF account.

✅ Is it possible for a person to check the EPF balance of their previous organisation?

Yes, you can check the EPF balance of all the previous organisations through the EPFO portal. Once you have logged in to the portal, you can select the member ID of the organisation you want to view the balance. Also, you can check the PF balance of the previous organisation through UMANG App as well.

✅ Is it possible to check the EPF balance by giving a missed call without registering the mobile number?

No, to check your EPF balance through a missed call, you must have an activated UAN number and the registered mobile number.

✅ How can I transfer my EPF Balance to my bank account?

Yes, you can transfer your EPF balance to your bank account through the EPFO portal. To transfer your balance, you need to login into your account using your UAN number and password. Next, you need to click on ‘Online Services Tab’ and ‘Transfer Request’, and a new page will be displayed. Now enter details such as PF Number, Date of Birth, and Date of Joining etc. Select the employer’s member ID through which you want to claim and enter the OTP sent on your registered mobile number. Finally, after filling in all the details, sign the form and send it to your employer.