We all know that we can check our EPF (Employee Provident Fund) balance through online. Later EPFO modified the service to receive balance status to your mobile as SMS. However, for that, you have to login to EPFO site and provide details. Recently EPFO started balance-checking facility of EPF through your mobile. No need to login to EPFO portal and provide details.
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Let us the feature in detail. We all know that recently EPFO started UAN (Universal Account Number) facility. This is a unique number provided to each individual employee. Whenever you change your employer then you just need to quote this number. The past account balance will be transferred and connected with new employer automatically. It is easy for employer and employee to track their investment in EPF. You may read more about this facility in my earlier post of “EPF Universal Account Number (UAN) -What it is?“.
You can check EPF balance through missed call also. The details are as below.
# Employees registered on the UAN portal may get their details available with EPFO by giving a missed call at 011-22901406 from their registered mobile number.
# If the UAN of the employee is seeded with any one of the Bank A/c number, AADHAAR and PAN, he will get details of last contribution and EPF balance.
# To avail this facility, the mobile number must be activated with UAN at Unified Portal.
# Giving missed call from the registered mobile number at 011-22901406 automatically gets disconnected after two rings.
# This service is available free of cost to the member. Moreover, these services can be availed from non-smart phones also.
To make this UAN facility more attractive, EPFO now started SMS based balance-checking facility. Please remember that this facility is only meant to those who have UAN Account Number and have registered their mobile number during UAN activation. Below is the format and number detail to send the SMS.
From your UAN registered mobile number, you have to send SMS to number 7738299899. The format of the message will be like EPFOHO UAN <ENG> for receiving the message in English. Currently, EPFO provided an option to receive option to receive SMS in 10 languages (English, Hindi, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Bengali). Once you send the message, then EPFO will send you, the member details available with it along with details of the KYC, last contribution, and total EPF balance.
You may not receive the message if Aadhaar, PAN and bank account were digitally approved and provided by the employer. Hence, if you will not receive the SMS then contact your current employer. For further assistance of UAN/KYC queries, you may contact EPFO Toll-Free No. 1800118005 from 09:15 AM to 05:45 PM on all seven days.
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I wanted to know my EPF balance but our employer just provided my PF account no.Is there any way to check the balance with the PF account number??
Anup-Refer above post to get the balance.
I want to know my pf balance. either tell my epf balance amount or procedure how to check.UAN not registered, resigned in 2004.
Anjani-Use above method.
I left my previous organization on April29, 2016. Please guide me how do i with draw pF online without my employer signature. Because to with draw they have asked me to fill the form and send back to office. I did that but till now I have not received any update and seems that they missed to submit my PF forms.
I want to do this on my own.
Please guide me.
Madhurika-If you already submitted the request, then better you track.
Claim ID : MHBAN
Status : Claim Form 19 for PF Settlement AGAINST Member Account No (MHBAN) has been approved. Payment is under process.
Claim ID : MHBAN
Status : Claim Form 10C for Withdrawal Benefit AGAINST Member Account No (MHBAN) has been approved. Payment is under process
1. First SMS Came on 6th May
2. I was given Missed Call from Ny Mobile Number ‘It Says MH BANxxxx is already Settled.
3. My PF Office is Mumbai, Iam @ chennai.
Pls tell me When can i Expected?
Yuvaraj-It is too late. Hence, suggest you to raise the issue with EPFO Grievance Cell immediately.
Dear Sir,
Iam Already registered with Grievance
it Says
Current Status : Under Examination at our level
Next what to do?
Yuvaraj-You have to wait for their response.
Claim ID : MHBAN
Status : Claim Form 19 for PF Settlement AGAINST Member Account No (MHBAN) has been approved. Payment is under process.
Claim ID : MHBAN
Status : Claim Form 10C for Withdrawal Benefit AGAINST Member Account No (MHBAN0) has been approved. Payment is under process.
Sir When Can I expect the amount?
Yuvaraj-It hardly takes 10-15 days.
Dear Sir,
I was given the PF missed Call from my Phone
"it Says already Settled"
But so for i am not received? pls help me on this....
I am shivmani mishra
I old Emplayer of PIL Mumbai our PF Fund not complet
Regnetion Date.
June 2012
Shivamani-Raise the issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
Yuvraj-In that case raise the issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
HOW CAN I ACTIVATE MY UAN No.
Ziaul-Whether it is not activated by employer?
My UAN was activated at the time NAME in mismatch how to change to name my uan no ;100798301745 uan name :Mr. M.BALACHANDER change to name is M.BALACHANDAR this name .plf help
Balachandar-You can update the same through your employer.
I lost my sim card(mobile no) registered to EPF account... Can I change the mobile number. If yes what are the procedures
Thoziio-Yes, you can update it through your employer.
I changed my job an year back. My UAN was activated at the time of quitting y previous company (with KYC details). My previous company maintained PF in an exempted trust. My current company maintains it in EPF Office. My earlier PF is not yet transferred from my previous employer.
I tried to get my PF balance through the SMS option (my mobile number is linked to UAN). I got two messages :
1) One containing UAN, Name, Aadhar, PAN and Bank Details, and says "Last Contribution: 0, Total Contribution : 0"
2) Second contains only UAN without PAN and BANK Details, and says "Kindly register your KYC through Employer, to get contribution details and future services".
What action do I need to do to see my PF balance correctly?
Chetana-I think you have two UAN numbers. Check what EPF accounts were linked to respective UAN at first.
Please provide us the UAN no
Sudhir-I am not the authorized person to issue UAN. Contact EPFO for the same.