How to check the PF balance with and without using the UAN?

Check your PF balance regularly to ensure you track your EPF savings, which is crucial for financial planning, withdrawals, or verifying employer contributions. You and your employer contribute a percentage of your salary to the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), a retirement savings plan. You can manage your money and make wise financial decisions by monitoring your PF balance. Here's how to use your universal account number (UAN) and other ways to check your PF amount.

How to check the PF balance?

Numerous options, including missed calls, SMS, mobile apps, and web portals, allow you to check your EPF balance with and without your UAN.

How to check the PF balance via the UAN?

Check PF balance using the EPFO portal

1. Visit the EPFO website.
2. Navigate to ‘For Employees’. Under ‘Services,’ select the ‘Member Passbook’ option.
3. Log in and enter your UAN, password, and CAPTCHA code to sign in.
4. Your PF account balance, including contributions and interest, will be displayed.

Check the PF balance using the UMANG app

1. Install the Unified Mobile Application for New-Age Governance (UMANG) app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
2. Log in with your UAN-linked mobile number and complete OTP verification.
3. Under ‘Employee Centric Services,’ select ‘View Passbook.’
4. Enter your UAN to view and download your passbook.

How to check the PF balance without a UAN?

PF balance check by sending an SMS

1. Send a message in the format - EPFOHO UAN ENG - to 7738299899.
2. You will receive your PF balance details via SMS. Ensure your UAN is linked with your mobile number, Aadhaar, and PAN.

PF balance via a missed phone call

1. Give a missed call to 9966044425 from your registered mobile number.
2. You’ll receive an SMS with your PF balance.

How can you check your PF balance without a registered mobile number?

1. Visit the EPFO portal and click on the ‘e-Passbook’ option.
2. Use your UAN and password to access your account.
3. Select your Member ID to view and download your passbook.

How can you check the EPF balance for exempted establishments?

If you are an employee of a private trust or exempted establishment, you cannot view PF balances on the EPFO portal. In such cases:

• Reach out to your HR department or employer.
• Check the salary slips, as employers often include PF contributions in salary slips.
• Use internal company portals if available.

How to find your UAN?

Through your employer

• Check your salary slip. Most employers include the UAN on their monthly payslips.
• Request your HR department to provide the UAN.

Through the EPFO portal

1. Visit the EPFO UAN portal and select ‘Know Your UAN’ under the Important Links section.
2. Provide your mobile number, name, and other required information.
3. Enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number to retrieve your UAN.

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FAQs

How do I check my PF balance?

You can check your PF balance through the EPFO portal, UMANG app, SMS, or missed calls.

How to check the PF balance without a UAN number?

Send an SMS to 7738299899 or give a missed call to 9966044425, provided your UAN is linked to your mobile number.

How to check the EPF passbook?

Visit the EPFO portal or UMANG app and view/download the passbook using your UAN.

Can I know my PF number through UAN?

Yes, your UAN links all your PF Accounts, making it easy to track contributions and balances.

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