EPFO: Most employees are waiting for the interest on their PF account. There are four ways to know the balance of their PF account. Employees can withdraw money from their PF account at the time of retirement or in some situation like building a house, medical emergency, marriage. Here we are telling you how you can check your PF balance
EPFO: Most employees are waiting for the interest on their PF account. There are four ways to know the balance of their PF account. Employees can withdraw money from their PF account at the time of retirement or in some situation like building a house, medical emergency, marriage. Here we are telling you how you can check your PF balance. Also, how you can withdraw your PF balance. If you are a salaried employee, then your Provident Fund (PF) is most important for your financial future. It is a government savings scheme in which both the company or employer and the employee contribute a fixed amount.
What is Provident Fund (PF)?
Provident Fund is a long term savings scheme. This scheme is run by the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO). Both the employee and the employer deposit a fixed amount of salary in the EPF account. By doing this, a large fund is created at the time of retirement.
Ways to check PF balance
1. Checking PF balance from EPFO ​​​​portal
Step 1: Activate your UAN
- Go to the official website of EPFO.
- Select ‘Member UAN/Online Service’ in the ‘For Employees’ section.
- Click on ‘Activate UAN’.
- Enter your UAN, mobile number and PF member ID.
- Activate UAN by following the instructions.
Step 2: Login
- Go to the ‘Member UAN/Online Services’ screen.
- Log in by entering your UAN, password and captcha.
Step 3: View balance
- Click on the ‘View’ tab.
- Select ‘Passbook’.
- Balance and transaction details will be visible in your PF passbook.
2. Check PF balance through UMANG app
UMANG app is a government platform through which you can avail EPFO ​​related services.
Step 1: Go to the home screen of the app and type ‘EPFO’ in the search bar.
Step 2: Select EPFO ​​service.
Step 3: Click on ‘View Passbook’ or ‘PF Balance’ option.
Step 4: Enter your UAN and submit.
Step 5: Now you can view your PF balance, transaction history and other details.
3. Check balance through SMS and missed call
Through SMS:
Send ‘EPFOHO UAN’ to 7738299899 from your registered mobile number.
Through missed call:
Give a missed call to 011-22901406 from your registered mobile number.
How to withdraw PF balance?
Rules for withdrawing money from PF – Employees can withdraw money in these situations
- After retirement.
- For buying a house, medical treatment or higher education.
- When unemployed for more than two months.
Step-by-step guide for PF withdrawal
Step 1: Log in to the EPFO ​​​​portal.
Step 2: Go to the ‘Online Services’ tab and select ‘Claim (Form-31, 19 & 10C)’.
Step 3: Enter the last 4 digits of your bank account and click on ‘Verify’.
Step 4: Click on ‘Proceed For Online Claim’ and select the type of withdrawal.
Step 5: Fill in all the required information and upload documents if required.
Step 6: Submit the form. After the complete process of withdrawing money from PF, the money will be transferred to your bank account within 10-20 days.
