Gone are the days of visiting the EPFO website to know how much balance is there in your PF account, how much money came on which date or to see the passbook. Now you do not need to go to the website and login. All you have to do is open your WhatsApp and message Hi on the EPFO number. You will get the services related to your PF there. In just a few seconds.
Yes, now employees can avail the service directly through WhatsApp to check Employee Provident Fund (PF) balance or download passbook. Under the new facility, members can check their PF balance, last five transactions and EPF passbook.
Note down EPFO’s WhatsApp number
EPFO’s WhatsApp service official number 8796441800 Is. Information related to PF can be obtained through chatbot on this number. Union Labor and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the WhatsApp service on November 1 during the 74th Foundation Day celebrations of EPFO, the purpose of which is to simplify the essential services related to PF and to provide information to the members on the daily used platform.
How to check PF balance on WhatsApp?
- Save the number 8796441800 in your phone.
- Open WhatsApp and start chatting on this number.
- Send ‘Hi’ in chat.
- Select your preferred language from the available options.
- Choose the option to download PF balance, transaction or passbook.
- Complete the verification through the registered mobile number linked to your UAN.
- Get PF information by following the instructions of the chatbot.
What information will you get from WhatsApp service?
After completion of verification of your registered mobile number, you can view your PF balance, last five transactions and passbook.
- You can check the total balance deposited in your PF account.
- Employee and Employer Contribution with Breakout.
- You will get total PF balance in check balance option.
- EMPLOYEE SHARE
- EMPLOYER SHARE
- PENSION CONTRIBUTION
- Will show LATEST CONTRIBUTION date.
- Here you can see information about the last five transactions.
- You can download EPF passbook.
- You can get information related to PF.
- You can get help regarding Prime Minister Vikas Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY).
Keep these things in mind while getting information about PF
It is important to keep security in mind while getting PF information on WhatsApp. Members should use only official and verified numbers of EPFO. UAN password, banking information or OTP should not be shared with anyone.
A spokesperson of BankBazaar says, it can be easy to get PF information through WhatsApp service. With this, members will be able to quickly check their balance and keep an eye on their savings before taking any financial decision.
Source: ndtv.in



