Many Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) members have been facing issues in checking their EPF passbook on their website for the last few days. The members are struggling to open the official EPFO Passbook website to check things related to their accounts. But if a member wants to check their provident fund (PF) balance without internet, they can do so by sending an SMS or giving a missed call.
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1/7The EPFO Passbook portal is not working due to a temporary network failure on EPFO's servers.
2/7Don't worry, if you are not able to check the passbook balance on EPFO website. You can send an SMS or make a missed call to get it.
3/7You only need to send an SMS from your registered number. To do this, your KYC must be completed.
4/7Send an SMS to 7738299899 using 'EPFOHO UAN LAN' format. Replace UAN with your 12-digit Universal Account Number. Replace LAN with the first three letters of your preferred language.
5/7To avail this service, your mobile number must be activated with UAN at the Unified Portal.
6/7Dial 9966044425 number, and the call will automatically be disconnected. Then you will receive an SMS with your PF balance. There will be no charges for a missed call.
7/7The current EPF interest rate is 8.25 per cent.