Finally the wait is over to know your Employee Provident Fund (EPF) account balance. After 2 years of initial announcement to make the account information online, EPFO India has finally delivered something. As per the official note released by the PF department on July 1st of 2011, a valid active account holder will know the balance up to the date. Their claim is that all the accounts are updated for certain circles across country, which also includes the latest approved transactions of settlement/advances/transfer-in/transfer-out, if any.
This data was made initially available for Delhi (North), Delhi (South), Laxmi Nagar (Delhi), Gurgaon, Faridabad, Karnal and Bangalore. Right now PF account balance data is made available for 119 offices across India. Remaining offices records will be made available online soon as per the info on their site.
In order to know your PF account details, follow these simple steps:
- Visit the site http://www.epfindia.com/MembBal.html
- Select the EPFO office where your account is maintained
- Furnish your PF Account number in the online form.
- Leave the extension field blank, in case your account does not have one.
- You will be asked to enter your name and mobile number.
- The given mobile number will be recorded along with the PF Account Number.
- On successful submission of above information, the details will be sent through SMS to the given mobile number.
If you get confused while entering your information, this pic should help you out!
I tried these steps to get my balance yesterday. First couple of successful submissions went nowhere! I didn’t get any response. Today I was lucky upon trying for the third time! I got the SMS in about 1 hour after filling the details online. Sadly, as on today the account balance reflects the data only till 31st March 2008. We may have to wait for some more time (few more years?) to know the latest balance.
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UPDATE : A new article has been posted with complete information you need to know to get started on Universal Account Number (UAN). Feel free to go through the article, follow steps to start linking your PF accounts with UAN for hassle free transfer of balance from your previous PF accounts to the current one.
Also, EPF Balance Check service is now at your finger tips by giving a missed call on Landline Number 011-22901406 from your registered mobile as mentioned in your PF account.
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Oh yeah, one more thing. Don’t spam the comment stream below with your PF account details. I will not be able to get your details. Your comment will just be deleted if it has only such request. This is just for your information and feel free to use the appropriate links provided to know your account data. There are many finance related articles on this site, feel free to read through to understand about investment, insurance and tax savings.
Aijaz Ali says
Got message from EPF balance site – EE amount Rs.10203, ER amount Rs.3124 as on 07.06.12 (Account updated upto 31-03-2011. I want to know what amount I will get from epf office? .how can calculate to actual amount ? what our pension amount
reimburse from epf office
sathish says
Thanks Mohan – I appreciate your posting on this topic.
Neelakandan says
Hi,
Can you please help me to find out the establishment code, extension number and account number from the below PF A/C Number? What should I enter in the boxes to know about the PF balance?
Siva says
I was trying to get the details of the PF transfer from http://www.epfindia.com/ClaimStatus_New.html.
After entering the PF account details, I used to get the status like this.
Claim ID : xxxxxx
Status : Your transfer in details for crediting new account has been received and the same is under process.
For the past 2-3 weeks, I am getting status like this.
Claim ID : xxxxx
Status : Message under formulation (Claim IDxxxxx)
Does anybody knows the meaning of this?
Saptorshi das says
I am unable to find any details regarding my pf account number. pls tell me in which box what should be selected.
Abdul Kashif says
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have applied for withdrawal of my PF amount in the month of July 2011,after submitted the form I received my first cheque in November 1St week but after that I regularly followup on EPFO site for balance and claim status there is showing always no data record found.
So I just request to you pls help me in this matter I will be obliged to you.
Ravikumar Prajapati says
Got message from EPF balance site – EE amount Rs.13751, ER amount Rs.4198 as on 21/05/12 (Account updated upto 31-03-2011. I want to know what amount I will get from epf office? I have completed more than 3 years in this company (feb 2009 to May 2012), plz guide me.
Ravikumar Prajapati says
Dear Sir, Pls reply as soon as possible my email address.
Eternal bliss says
EE amount stands for EmployeE Amount. That is 12% share.
ER amount stands for EmployeR Amount . That is 3.67% (12-8.33 EPS=3.67%)
In your case EE ie Your own share=10,000, and ER=3000.
You can verify with the formula EE/12 X 3.67=ER.
Amit Richard David says
Dear Sir, I m Amit Richard David I want to Know My PF Account Balance. tahnks
subhadra k jha says
Respected Sir,
this is subhadra k.jha. i m previous employee of MADHUS GARAGE EQUIPMENTS PVT LTD. many time i try to findout my PF balance status through “epfindia.com” but i unable to see my PF account details.
Thanks & Regards:
subhadra jha
Ashima says
Hi Mohan,
I have completed almost a year in my office. Now I am leaving the firm for higher studies for 2 years. I have read above that transfer of PF account is not that smooth. What do you suggest? Shall I withdraw money from my PF account and if yes, what % will be deducted as tax.
k.satyanarayana says
I have served an organization (1) for three years and have applied for my transfer after joining another organization (2). But so far my pf has not been transferred and our HR staff also could not able to give me any further assistance.
Now i have joined in another organization (3). Now I have applied for pf transfer by duly filling form 13. What is the fate of my pf amount at organization(1). Weather i have to transfer or withdraw. Can I transfer to my present organization(3)? with out sacrifycing the eligibility for family pension?What is the eligibility for pension scheme? 10 years in a single organization or any organizations?
Anoob M L says
i have doubt i followed all the steps, however it keep on showing :
Invalid Member_id / Data not updated against this BG/BNG/xxxxxx/xxx/xxxxxxx
What should i do ?? Please help me……
Deepak Kadam says
VERY GOOD
sushant bodele says
i got message from EPF balance site – EE amount Rs.34292, ER amount Rs.10491 I want to know what amount I will get from epf office? I have completed 5 years in this colage, plz guide me
Eternal bliss says
EE amount stands for EmployeE Amount. That is 12% share.
ER amount stands for EmployeR Amount . That is 3.67% (12-8.33 EPS=3.67%)
You can verify with the formula EE/12 X 3.67=ER.
sai says
i got message from EPF balance site – EE amount Rs.4460, ER amount Rs.1361. I want to know what amount I will get from epf office? I have completed 2 years in this comany, plz guide me
priya says
hi ,i resigned my job after 9 years of service by mar2012.my epf balance sms shows ee343759,er 300000.account udated up to 31/03/2011. how much i will get.this sms includes intrest or not.. help me
Ramkishor says
i got message from EPF balance site – EE amount Rs.435, ER amount Rs.133. I want to know if I am leaving, what amount I will get from epf office? I have completed 2 years in this comany
Prajnya says
Hi ,
I have transferred my PF amount from Old Organization to New Organization on last year Jul-2011 & Submitted Form 13 .
On Jan-2012 when I check with my current Organization they told that ” Your form is processed from our end and has been filed with the PF Office for transfer dated on 08/11/2011 ,As the transfer will be done by PF Office, we request you to contact PF Office “.
Now from past 2 month am calling PF office but not got any response & I tried to check with Online also but no use . Its been getting year , but I have not got any update on my PF amount .
Kindly help me how to get information on the same .
Krishnagopal says
Hi,
I applied for a PF transfer from Bangalore KR Puram RPFC to my present company PF Trust. From Sep-2011 I was seeing the Claim Status as “Payement Approved and under process”. Till March-2012 I was seeing the same status and I filed RTI in mid March 2012 still I was seeing the same status even 10 days back. Today I thought I would file RTI again. Just before doing that I went to the site and it does not display any message. However when I go to check the Balance it shows “Your account has been settled. For detail’s please contact respective EPF Office” . My bad luck I am unable to get any info from the dumb guy who is responsible for PF transfer in my preset organization. Is that what expected (as I described above)? Or the website shows some junk status? Can you please advise me what shall I do now?
Regds,
Krishna
Kumar says
Hi, my previous employer has closed the Indian branch office and moved to London. Now I want to withdraw the PF amount. Is this possible without their signature?plz reply.
Ajay Lanjewar says
Thank you for sharing this information.
Priya says
Yes, even i was able to get my account balance through SMS by following the steps mentioned here. Thank you so much Mohan.
Mohan says
Thank you all – I am glad it is helping out so many of you.
Deepika verma says
How to check my PF balance?
Mohan says
Deepika – please read it all over again 🙂
narendra says
hello sir,
i just want to know what is meant by ee balance and er balance and i would like to know one more thing how could i will with draw my pf money
Mohan says
Narendra – EE stands for Employee contribution and ER stands for Employer contribution.
Venkatraman R says
Kindly suggest me whether I can claim my EPF through online without the intervention of my previous employer? Also please provide me the steps/link. what are the documents required.
Waiting for your valuable reply….
Many thanks,
Venkatraman R
Mohan says
Can you be more specific on what you meant by ‘Claim’? is it a transfer or withdrawal? in either case, consent of your previous employer is a must.
Talem Shashi Singh says
Hi,
Please kindly suggest if i can withdraw my PF amounts without personally commuting with my previous employer.? Also please provide me the steps if it is possible to withdraw it personally without interacting directly with my previous employers. I have with me all the related details.
karthik says
Hi Mohan,
I’m Karthik from Chennai, Thanks a lot excellent job from you and so kind of you for such a nice job has been done with You. I followed your steps and got the details about my PF Claim………
Thanks & Regards,
K.Kathik,
HP IT – Chennai.
Deepak says
what should be filled in the Account Number’s box ?????
we are not able to follow this…..
Nilesh says
Find comp EPF detail on site
Then enter your A/c No like 16 or any No. max 7 digit..
sowmya v kumar says
hi mohan i have to know what is the procedure for knowing pf balance of my father snice i have got only his a/d no in peenya bangalore pls help me
Krishna Sasmal says
I want to know my EPF A/C balance status. please inform me because This is very very emergencyto me.I wait for your information.
Anandraj says
Hi, i wud like to know my PF account balance, when i tried its giving me “Invalid Member_id / Data not updated against this BG/BNG/xxxxxxx/000/xxxxxxx”.
Upon selecting the appropriate city and offices, it is fetching the codes, but not sure abt entering my PF number, cud u plz giv a example. Say for examle if my PF a/c number is “KN/BN/12345/123456” – what shd i entered in the website.
Kindly check and help in this regard.
gopal sharma says
Anandraj ji you should entered like this
”KN/BN/12345/000/12345″
Sneha says
Hi ,
I’m a bit confused as in the abv illustration it has the same number of series on both sides of / .
So say KN/BN/12345/789876 is my PF number – what will be entered in the EPFO Member Balance site ?
Will it b 12345 000 789876
or
wil it b 12345 000 12345
Please do let me know . I have tried combinations but do not seem to work as desired . Member ID does not exists
A. Anuradha says
I Would like to know my epf balance what to do? I tried through online there is no response.
Nilesh says
Get your EPF no from company..
then try following
Find comp EPF detail on this site
Then enter your A/c No like 16 or any No. max 7 digit..
select State & do needful [+]
You will get sms on submitted Number..
elakkiya says
how to fill my pf account number to check online balance pls send detials
Raghu says
how to fill my pf account number to check online balance
regards
nandan
sushma chopra says
i want know the status and balance of my pf account located in delhi
Velmurugan says
Hello Sushma,
Pl try this link [+]and fill up all required details. You will get all the information as on 31 Mar 2011.
Thanks,
Velu.
vaibhav says
Hi, the old PF account no. I had was in the format KA/BN/…
Whereas, the new format looks like BG/BNG/..
Do you know, what would be my new number?
Thanks for the tip in the site, anyway
Mohan says
Vaibhav – don’t worry about the code, just follow the link given in the site and it will take up the codes upon selecting the appropriate city and offices. all you need is the numerical values of your PF number.
Subhadra says
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have applied for withdrawal of my PF amount in the month of December 2011, immidiatly after one month from my resignation from the firm, but after 2 months i got a reply from PF office that i have adviced to transfer my PF account. but i wanted to draw the amount, so kindly help me in getting my PF amount.
Regards,
Subhadra.
zaheer says
EE denotes Employee Contribution to the fund
ER denotes Employer contribution to the fund
Saranya says
what is EE and ER amount?
Vijetha says
HI,
As i have left my earlier company,i want to withdraw my earlier PF,without any interference of my old employer.as i dont want any connection with them.i have my earlier pf no,what is the process for that.and i dnt want even to transfer it.
Please help me
Amit says
i got message from EPF balance site – EE amount Rs.42330, ER amount Rs.12946. I want to know if I am leaving, what amount I will get from epf office? I have completed 5 years in this comany
vishnu says
Hi,
I am basically giving resignation from the current company.
Need to know the procedure to withdraw the PF from the current PF account.
NOTE: I don’t want to transfer the amount to new PF account.
thilip chand says
Sir i want learn esi and pf can u guide me
ijay says
Need some help..
I had filed an RTI to K.R. Puram’s office (Bangalore) but that has gone unresponded. I dont know who is the first appeal authority. They dont pick up calls and I cannot travel all the way to bangalore. Any clue on what should be done.
My PF balance that is showing via sms is not in sync with the amount credited by my new employer (despite the fact that date is showing updated recently)
I feel like withdrawing the entire amount. Although it would be taxable.. my investments will give me much better return.
vasanth says
Hi,
I wanted to know whether PF account can be terminated without employer’s consent. i did not complete my relieving formalities in my previous company and my PF account is still active. now in my new company should i give the old PF account no. to continue or go for new account?
ijay says
I have been told by my new employer that a new account has to be created whenever employee has changed company. Then apply for PF transfer.
You are really lucky if your new company has a PF trust rather than govt agency.
Animesh says
Hi, the old PF account no. I had was in the format KN/WF/…
Whereas, the new format looks like BG/BNG/..
Do you know, what would be my new number?
Thanks for the tip in the site, anyway.
v c sati says
I have got SMS from EPF reg. my balance. It shows Your EE Amt Rs. 8409, ER Amt Rs. 2571. I want to know my gross amount and what is ment by EE and ER.
Velmurugan says
Hello Sati,
EE means Employees Contributions and ER means Employer’s Contributions of PF. In your case, it seems you have contributed for about 11 months so far as per your balance. In this Rs 541 will go for pension scheme from the contribution of employer ( which includes in your CTC ) each month. In your case, again, for 11 months, the pension amount has been deducted from employer’s contribution and hence it is less compared to your PF contributions.
Thanks,
Guruprasad.A.Bhati says
dear sir,
please give details of my PF account balance deducted in Balan natgural foods (P) Ltd. bangalore from janauray 2008 to novemberl 2008 so please give me details.
akash says
People can be so stupid !
ANIL CHAVAND says
I was a regular teacher in the institution for 10 years.I am facing a problem to withdraw my PF as my case is transfer to pension plan scheme.If i don’t want to avail the scheme of pension plan can i withdraw the whole PF amount for 10 years or not. Please suggest the proper guidance.
Thanks
Dilshad Ghani says
Hi, Everyone finally i got my PF balance amount after a year i applied last year in april 2011.
I got sms through EPF office in may 2011 about the confirmation it is necessary to know about your application is going to be a process.
If you are going to check data online it will be always incomplete information so don’t take tension, when i check now it is showing application in process instead i get my mony.
Thanks God finaly i received Pf.
jitendra says
can u give me information about this process?
Gopinath.S says
Hi,
This is gopinath S from bangalore. I worked in tamil nadu past 3.8 yrs in coats india. While working in that company, my PF account was maintained in Coimbatore branch: 7th may 2008 to 31st june 2011. Later 1st july 2011 they transfered PF to bangalore office.. K.R.Puram; Now i wants to withdraw my PF amount. Since i relieved from this company by 2nd feb,2012.
Can any one help me out .. how to approach PF office for settlement of my PF amount.
Sulochana B says
Dear Sir,
I needed information of Form 3A.
I was working in X company from July 2007 to April 2011, I quit the company with proper notice period.
However, they have still not processed My PF Form.
When i asked them for Form 3A for 2010 to 2011. They do not have a Form 3A.
Pl. help in this matter.
Regards/sulochana.
Anil Chavand says
Sir,
I have completed my teaching job in same institution for 10 years and my pf value is transferred in pension plan scheme.Can I withdraw the whole pf value if don’t want to avail the facility of pension plan.Please suggest the proper set to obtain the whole value
thanks