EPF Balance Check: 5 easy ways to check your EPF account balance — a step-by-step guide

Employee Provident Fund, or EPF, is a retirement savings account in which both employer and employee transfer a percentage of an employee's monthly salary. The accumulated amount can be availed upon retirement or after switching jobs. This scheme is available for all the salaried employees.

There are a number of ways to check your EPF balance. You can check through SMS, by giving a missed call, UMANG app, or the EPFO website. You just need to have a UAN (universal account number), phone number, and internet connection.

Here is a step-by-step guide to check your PF balance through different ways.

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1. Check the PF balance on the EPFO website

• Go to www.epfindia.gov.in.
• Click 'For Employees' under the 'Our Services' section.
• Choose the 'Member Passbook' option from the 'Services' menu.
• On the login screen, enter your UAN, password, and the captcha code.
• Once logged in, you can see your PF balance and transaction history.

2. Check PF balance through missed call

- Dial 9966044425 from your registered mobile number.
- The call will end automatically, and you will receive an SMS with your PF details.

3. Check PF balance via SMS

• Write an SMS in this format: EPFOHO UAN ENG.
• Replace ‘ENG’ with the first three letters of your preferred language.
• Send the SMS to 7738299899.

4. Check PF balance on the UMANG website

- Open the UMANG website.
- Search for EPFO services and log in with your UAN and password.
- View your PF passbook and transaction history.

5. Check PF balance through the UMANG app

• Download the UMANG app from the Play Store or App Store.
• Sign up with your mobile number.
• Confirm your mobile number by using OTP.
• Open the application and tap the 3 horizontal lines in the top-left corner.
• Go to the service directory and search for EPFO.
• Select View Passbook and log in using your credentials.