The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is a mandatory retirement savings scheme for salaried employees in India. It is a defined contribution scheme, which means that the amount of your retirement corpus depends on the contributions made by you and your employer. You can check your EPF balance online, through SMS, or by giving a missed call.
Here are the steps on how to check your PF balance online:
- Go to the EPFO portal: https://www.epfindia.gov.in/
- Click on the "Member Login" tab.
- Enter your UAN and password.
- Click on the "My Account" tab.
- Click on the "Passbook" tab.
- Your PF balance will be displayed on the screen.
Here are the steps on how to check your PF balance through SMS:
- Send an SMS to 9966044425.
- Type "EPFOHO UAN ENG" in the message body.
- Replace "ENG" with your preferred language.
- Send the SMS from your registered mobile number.
- Your PF balance will be sent to you in an SMS.
Here are the steps on how to check your PF balance by giving a missed call:
- Give a missed call to 9966044425 from your registered mobile number.
- Your PF balance will be sent to you in an SMS.
You can also check your PF balance through the Umang app. The Umang app is a government app that provides a variety of services, including EPF balance check. To check your PF balance through the Umang app, follow these steps:
- Download and install the Umang app.
- Open the Umang app and tap on the "EPFO" icon.
- Select the "EPF Balance" option.
- Enter your UAN and password.
- Your PF balance will be displayed on the screen.
Please note that you need to have an active UAN to check your PF balance online, through SMS, or by giving a missed call. If you do not have an active UAN, you can contact your employer to activate it.
