EPFO: Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has given a good news to employees. Where the interest of PF is usually added to accounts in August or September every year. At the same time, interest has been added to crores of accounts in early July this year. Union Labor Minister Mansukh Mandavia informed that out of a total of 33.56 crore EPF accounts for financial year 2024-25, the work of adding interest to 32.39 crore accounts has been completed. It covers 96.51% accounts and 99.9% institutions. Learn here how you can know your EPF balance through an SMS or missed call.
This is the interest rate on EPF
In January 2025, the EPFO announced that the interest rate of 8.15% would be applicable on the EPF for FY 2023-24.
Check your PF balance like this
If you are also an EPF account holder, you can check your balance in these ways.
Check online from EPFO passbook portal.
Go to the website: https://www.epfindia.gov.in
Click on Member Passbook option.
Enter UAN number and password.
Select the related account.
See interest and balance by clicking on View Passbook.
View on mobile from Umang app
Download the UMANG app.
Open the app and go to the EPFO section.
Log in from UAN and OTP.
See your balance by clicking on View Passbook
Learn balance in offline way
If your mobile number is link to UAN, send SMS to 7738299899:
EPFOHO UAN HIN (Here is HIN means language code, like HIN for Hindi)
In response, you will get information about your balance and transaction.
From missed call
Give a missed call from your registered mobile to 011-22901406.
In a few seconds you will get information about balance and interest through SMS.
Why is this step of EPFO special?
People will be able to do their financial planning in advance due to the first transfer
Employees realize their PF fund trust and convenience
This process took place rapidly due to digital system and better coordination
If interest has not yet come to your account, you can contact your office HR or call EPFO Helpline 1800118005. This initiative of EPFO is a major success towards the interest of Digital India and employees.
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