{"id":32134,"date":"2021-06-24T16:26:51","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T10:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=32134"},"modified":"2023-04-11T12:26:37","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T06:56:37","slug":"use-these-methods-to-check-epf-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/use-these-methods-to-check-epf-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Use these Methods to Check EPF Balance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Arranging documents &amp; sending them to the EPFO office by\npost is a sort of complicated errand. Well, this was the scenario a few years\nago, where accessibility to internet was next to negligible. However, things\nhave changed now after the advent of digital revolution. Now everything is\navailable online. At present, checking PFs and amount accrued has become a\nsuper easy and seamless task. In this write-up you will came across different\nprocesses for checking EPF balance. But let\u2019s get started with some basics\nfirst. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/use-these-methods-to-check-epf-balance\/#What_are_EPF_and_Universal_Account_Number\" >What\nare EPF and Universal Account Number?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/use-these-methods-to-check-epf-balance\/#Activating_the_Universal_Account_Number\" >Activating\nthe Universal Account Number<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/use-these-methods-to-check-epf-balance\/#Process_to_determine_the_EPF_balance\" >Process\nto determine the EPF balance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/use-these-methods-to-check-epf-balance\/#Knowing_EPF_balance_for_private_trusts\" >Knowing\nEPF balance for private trusts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/use-these-methods-to-check-epf-balance\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_EPF_and_Universal_Account_Number\"><\/span>What\nare EPF and Universal Account Number?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The EPF (aka Employees Provident Fund) refers to a saving scheme under which both employer and employees make mandatory monthly contribution (which is 12% of basic pay in general) toward employee\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/epf-registration\"><strong>EPF<\/strong><\/a> account.&nbsp; This contribution cum saving helps employees to cater to post-retirement or other needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UAN i.e. Universal Account Number is allotted by the\nEmployee Provident Fund Organization to their registered members. This number\nhelps the employee to keep the tab on their PF transactions in real-time. It\nalso acts a doorway to the online PF account. The employees are required to\ncreate the password against this number to access their PF account. The EPO\nportal login cannot work in case of non-availability of UAN and password. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Activating_the_Universal_Account_Number\"><\/span>Activating\nthe Universal Account Number <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you get access to your PF account, it is necessary to\nactivate the UAN via your contact number. Use the following steps to serve this\npurpose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Visit UAN portal and enter the valid contact number and UAN. <\/li><li>The portal in respond to previous action will deliver the PIN on the provided contact number. <\/li><li>Enter the PIN in the relevant field and wait until the verification is completed. <\/li><li>Next, create the secure password. <\/li><li>Upon successful password creation, the UAN will get activated.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Process_to_determine_the_EPF_balance\"><\/span>Process\nto determine the EPF balance <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Precisely, there are four legitimate way for determining the\nEPF balance. These methods include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EPFO\nportal: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Head to the EPFO portal and open the Our Services page from the drop-down menu. <\/li><li>Select \u201cFor Employees\u201d option.<\/li><li>A new window shall prompt on your screen. On this page, tap on the \u201cMember Passbook\u201d option located in the \u201cOur Services\u201d box.<\/li><li>Next, enter your details and info including the UAN, password, etc. <\/li><li>A new page shall prompt where you need to tap on the \u201cMember ID\u201d option. This option will let you view the past transaction details and PF balance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UMANG\napp:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched in 2018, Umang Application offers array of services\nincluding EPF detail, bill payment, Aadhar card, etc. The accessibility of this\napplication is only available after the phone-based registration. Umang is an\nabbreviation of Unified Mobile Application for New-Age Governance. The steps to\ndetermine the PF account balance are given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Go to the respective Application portal on your smart devices.<\/li><li>Search and install the UMANG app. <\/li><li>Open the app and select the EPFO option. <\/li><li>On the following page, select \u201cEmployee Centric Services\u201d option.<\/li><li>On the subsequent page, you will come across a plenty of option. All you need to select \u201cView Passbook\u201d option to check your EP balance. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Missed\ncall:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is another convenient way of checking EPF balance. Under\nthis method, you are required to give a missed call on the number 011-22901406\nfrom your registered contact number which is linked with your PF account and\nUAN. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that you cannot use this option unless your bank\naccount and Aadhaar is linked with the UAN. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SMS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the last method in this list. Here you need to send a\ncode to the number 7738299899 from your registered contact number. Again, the\nactivation of UAN is necessary to use this method. The code requires for this\nmethod is given below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EPFOHO UAN ENG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last 3 letters reflects for a preferred language. For\nexample, if you seek information in Hindi language then you will need to type\nHIN in place of ENG. Likewise, the user from other states can type first three\nletter of their preferred language (only in uppercase) to retrieve the desired\ninformation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Knowing_EPF_balance_for_private_trusts\"><\/span>Knowing\nEPF balance for private trusts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The private trusts as well as exempted establishment possess\npersonal EPF schemes which also enable employees to remain in constant touch\nwith their respective PF account. Some well-known exempted establishments\ninclude, HDFC, Nestle, Godrej, Wipro, TCS, etc. For all such establishments,\nthe PF balance can be determined via the payslips or even the firm\u2019s\nweb-portal, if available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing the accurate PF amount that build up overtime can helps you plan your account in organized way. Constant tracking of the EPF balance is a conducive way reconciles your fiscal records for investment as well as saving purposes. As such, with the number of web-based platform available, one can seamlessly track their fiscal records &amp; even download their <strong>EPF passbook<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/passbook.epfindia.gov.in\/MemberPassBook\/login\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep posting us just in case you need some guidance on this topic. We would be obliged to assist you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-epf-withdrawal-online\/\">How to get EPF withdrawal online?\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arranging documents &amp; sending them to the EPFO office by post is a sort of complicated errand. Well, this was the scenario a few years ago, where accessibility to internet was next to negligible. However, things have changed now after the advent of digital revolution. Now everything is available online. 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