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EPF Website Not Working?  How to Check Your PF Balance in Minutes via Missed Call and SMS 

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How to Check PF Balance: You can check your PF balance using EPFO’s missed call and SMS services. These services are completely free and available 24/7.

EPF Balance: If you’re a salaried employee and having trouble checking your PF (Provident Fund) balance, this article may help. Most people use the EPFO website to check their balance, but what if the site isn’t working? In such cases, you can still check your PF balance via EPFO’s missed call and SMS services. These options are free and work even without an internet connection. Here’s how to use them.

Important Points for Checking PF Balance via Missed Call

You can check your PF balance instantly and for free by using EPFO’s missed call service. However, a few conditions must be met:

  • Your mobile number must be active and registered with your UAN on the unified portal.

  • Your bank account, Aadhaar card, and PAN must be linked with your UAN.

Steps to Check PF Balance via Missed Call

  1. Dial 9966044425 from your registered mobile number.

  2. The call will disconnect automatically after two rings; no charges will apply.

  3. You will receive an SMS with your current PF balance and last contribution details.

  4. This service works only if your KYC is complete. If not, you’ll need to update it through your employer or the EPFO portal.

Important Points for Using the SMS Service

The SMS service is another offline method to check your PF balance instantly. To use this service:

  • Your UAN must be active and linked with your Aadhaar, PAN, and bank account.

  • The SMS must be sent from your registered mobile number.

  • eKYC should be completed on the UAN portal.

Steps to Check PF Balance via SMS

  1. Send an SMS from your registered mobile number to 7738299899.

  2. Type the message in this format: EPFOHO<space>UAN<space>LAN.

  3. Replace UAN with your 12-digit Universal Account Number.

  4. Replace LAN with the first three letters of your preferred language (e.g., ENG for English, HIN for Hindi, MAR for Marathi).

    • Example: EPFOHO 123456789012 ENG

  5. After sending the SMS, you will receive a message containing your PF balance, last contribution details, and KYC status.

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