To avail any facility related to Provident Fund, it is very important to have a UAN number. Let us know how you can merge 2 accounts of EPFO.
Employees get UAN number while working in a private company. Through which they can get all the information related to their EPFO account. On changing jobs, a new account is created through your old UAN number. But the fund of the old company is not able to be added to it. For this, you can merge accounts by visiting EPFO’s website. After which you will start seeing all the funds in one place.
Login like this
To merge 2 accounts, you have to first go to the EPFO website. Here you have to select Services option and click on ONE EMPLOYEE- ONE EPF ACCOUNT option. After this a form will open in front of you. Here the PF account holder has to enter his mobile number. After this, enter UAN and current member ID.
Process will be completed through OTP
After filling all the details, an OTP will be received on your registered mobile number. After entering it, you will see your old PF account. Now fill the PF account number and accept the declaration and submit it. Now after a few days after the verification process is completed, your account will be merged.
How to check PF balance online
To check the balance, you can go to https://passbook.epfindia.gov.in/MemberPassBook/Login online and log in using UAN number and password. Fill the captcha code. Now when a new page will open in front of you, here select your UAN number from the drop down menu, you will be shown the account balance.
Check through registered mobile number
You can easily get the information related to your account through your registered number in the EPFO account. A missed call service is also run by EPFO through which you will get the account balance information on your mobile number itself. For this give a missed call on 011-22901406 from your registered number.
