Checking your Provident Fund (PF) balance doesn’t have to be complicated. If you don’t want to log into the EPFO portal every time, there are simple ways to find out how much money you have accumulated in your PF account — even without using your UAN login.

📴 1. Check PF Balance by SMS (No Login Needed)

If your mobile number is registered with your EPF account, you can get your PF balance instantly via SMS — and you don’t need to open the portal or log in.

📩 How to do it:

  • Open your SMS app on your phone.
  • Type: EPFOHO UAN XXX
    • Replace UAN with your 12‑digit Universal Account Number.
    • Replace XXX with the first three letters of your preferred language (e.g., ENG for English, HIN for Hindi, TAM for Tamil).
  • Send the SMS to: 7738299899
  • You’ll receive a reply SMS with your PF balance and recent contributions.

This works on both smartphones and basic phones — and is free of cost as long as your mobile is linked to EPFO and KYC is updated.

📞 2. Check PF Balance by Missed Call (Quick & Simple)

Another easy way that doesn’t require web login:

📱 Steps:

  • From your registered mobile number, give a missed call to:
    ➤ 9966044425
  • The call will automatically disconnect.
  • Shortly after, you’ll receive an SMS with your EPF balance details on the same phone.

This method also works without logging into any website as long as:
✔ Your UAN is active,
✔ Your mobile number is linked to the account,
✔ At least one KYC (like Aadhaar/PAN/bank details) is updated.

🧠 Tips Before You Try These Methods

  • UAN Activation: Make sure your UAN is activated and linked with your mobile number in the EPFO system — otherwise these services won’t work.
  • KYC Update: Your Aadhaar, PAN, or bank should be updated in your EPF profile for these quick methods to return accurate balance details.
  • Language Support: SMS balance can be received in multiple indian languages (English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, etc.) by adding the right code at the end of the message.

✅ In summary: You don’t always need to log into the EPFO website to check your PF balance. With SMS and missed call services, you can quickly get your PF details straight to your phone — hassle‑free and without passwords.

 

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Kokila Chokkanathan

27/02/2026 02:17 PM