{"id":959413,"date":"2026-07-26T01:02:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T01:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/959413\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T01:02:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T01:02:29","slug":"epfo-how-members-can-check-provident-fund-pension-claim-status-using-portal-umang-app-sms-or-missed-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/959413\/","title":{"rendered":"EPFO: How members can check provident fund, pension claim status using portal, Umang app, SMS or missed call"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Employees&#8217; Provident Fund (EPF) is a government-backed investment and retirement savings option in India. Salaried individuals are eligible to open an EPF account when basic pay and dearness allowance are up to  \u20b915,000. You can further opt for voluntary provident fund (VPF), if the basic pay and DA exceed  \u20b915,000 per month.<\/p>\n<p>For FY26, the Centre ratified the EPFO&#8217;s suggestion of 8.25% interest rate for both EPF and <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"VPF\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">VPF <\/a>and interest credits were completed earlier this month on 15 July, PTI reported. This marked the third consecutive time the instrument delivered 8.25% returns on provident fund.<\/p>\n<p>Today, look at how EPF subscribers can check their claim status \u2014 for provident fund withdrawal, transfer, or pension fund \u2014 in real-time using the official portal and government&#8217;s <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/money\/personal-finance\/epfo-how-to-retrieve-your-forgotten-uan-using-the-official-portal-and-umang-app-stepwise-guide-subscribers-interest-rate-11784633224456.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Umang\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Umang <\/a>mobile application, SMS and missed call options.<\/p>\n<p>Check EPF claim status using Umang \u2014 Stepwise guide<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Download the Umang app from the Google <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/companies\/google-hit-with-1-billion-eu-fine-over-search-play-store-breaches-heres-why-11784810224081.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Play Store\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Play Store<\/a> or Apple App Store.<\/li>\n<li>Register on the app with your Aadhaar-linked mobile number and set a 4-digit M-PIN (remember this for future login).<\/li>\n<li>After signing in, search for <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/money\/personal-finance\/epfo-family-provident-fund-claims-after-epf-member-death-how-stepwise-guide-nominee-legal-heir-spouse-children-dependent-11784902545411.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"EPFO\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">EPFO <\/a>under the \u201cAll Services\u201d section and on the main service page, tap on \u201cEmployee Centric Services\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Select the option labelled \u201cTrack Claim\u201d (sometimes listed under \u201cGeneral Services\u201d as \u201cKnow Your Claim Status\u201d).<\/li>\n<li>Input your 12-digit Universal Account Number (<a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/money\/personal-finance\/epfo-how-to-retrieve-your-forgotten-uan-using-the-official-portal-and-umang-app-stepwise-guide-subscribers-interest-rate-11784633224456.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"UAN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UAN<\/a>) and click Get OTP.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number and click Login or Submit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your screen will display all claims made under that UAN. Click on a specific Claim ID to see detailed information, including the Tracking ID, Claim Type, and current Claim Status.<\/p>\n<p>Check EPF claim status on EPF portal \u2014 Stepwise guide<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Log in to the portal \u2014 unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in\/memberinterface.<\/li>\n<li>Click Online Services in the top navigation bar and select Track <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/money\/personal-finance\/epfo-family-provident-fund-claims-after-epf-member-death-how-stepwise-guide-nominee-legal-heir-spouse-children-dependent-11784902545411.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Claim\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Claim <\/a>Status.<\/li>\n<li>Your Tracking ID, Form Type, and current status will appear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check EPF claim status using SMS, Missed Call<\/p>\n<p>To check claim via <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/money\/personal-finance\/epfo-interest-credit-how-check-your-epf-account-balance-e-passbook-portal-umang-sms-missed-call-whatsapp-stepwise-guide-11784198039258.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"SMS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SMS<\/a>, send a message from your registered mobile number (linked with UAN) to 7738299899 in the following format:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>EPFOHO <\/li>\n<li>Example \u2014 EPFOHO 123456789012 BEN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The language codes are ENG (English), HIN (Hindi), PAN (Punjabi), GUJ (Gujarati), MAR (Marathi), KAN (Kannada), TEL (Telegu), TAM (Tamil), MAL (Malayalam), BEN (Bengali).<\/p>\n<p>You will receive an automated reply with your claim status or account balance information.<\/p>\n<p>To check claim using missed call or toll-free call method<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give a <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/money\/personal-finance\/epfo-how-subscribers-can-use-umang-app-sms-whatsapp-missed-call-option-employees-provident-fund-passbook-balance-updates-11782119952078.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"missed call\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">missed call<\/a> from your registered mobile number to 9966044425 to receive an automated reply with claim status or account details.<\/li>\n<li>Or call the EPFO&#8217;s toll-free number: 1800 118 005 or 1800 114 470 and ask for the status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to track pension under EPS 1995<\/p>\n<p>Further, EPF members who applied for a higher pension under <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/money\/personal-finance\/eps-scheme-2026-vs-eps-1995-what-changes-for-employees-under-new-pension-framework-11783568835842.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"EPS 1995\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">EPS 1995<\/a> can also check their claim status on the Umang app and portal, as follows:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Employees&#8217; Provident Fund (EPF) is a government-backed investment and retirement savings option in India. 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