EPFO WhatsApp Service: How to check PF balance, view transaction history and download passbook easily; here's how

EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organization) yesterday launched a service on WhatsApp in which one person can check their EPF (Employees' Provident Fund) balance through one simple message. Not only your EPF balance but with that the details of your last 5 transactions can also be checked just by writing a simple ‘Hi’ message on WhatsApp. Let’s take a look at how this new service works.

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The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched a new WhatsApp service to help members access important Provident Fund (PF) account details easily. Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the facility on Sunday.


Through this service, EPF members can check their PF balance, view details of their last five transactions and download their account passbook directly through WhatsApp.

The EPFO announced the initiative through a post on X (formerly Twitter), sharing details about the new facility and the steps members need to follow to access it.

What services can EPFO members access through WhatsApp?

The new WhatsApp facility allows members to access several PF-related services without having to visit an EPFO office or navigate multiple online platforms.

Using the service, members can:

• Check their PF account balance.
• View details of their last five transactions.
• Download their PF account passbook.
• Access important PF account-related information.

EPFO WhatsApp service number

To use the facility, members need to connect with EPFO's official WhatsApp number: 8796441800.

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How to check PF balance through WhatsApp?

EPFO members can follow these steps to access their PF account details through WhatsApp:

1. Save the EPFO WhatsApp number 8796441800 on your phone.

2. Open WhatsApp and start a conversation with the saved number.

3. Type 'Hi' and send the message.

4. Complete the verification process using your registered mobile number linked to your UAN.

5. Once verified, select the service you want to access.

6. Choose the relevant option to check your PF balance, view transaction details or download your passbook.

FAQs

1. What is the new EPFO WhatsApp service?

The EPFO WhatsApp service allows members to access their PF account details, check their balance, view their last five transactions and download their passbook through WhatsApp.

2. What is the EPFO WhatsApp number?

EPFO members can access the new service by sending a message to 8796441800, the official WhatsApp number shared by the organisation.

3. How can I check my PF balance through WhatsApp?

Save the number 8796441800, open WhatsApp and send 'Hi'. Complete the verification process using your registered mobile number and select the PF balance option.

4. Can I download my EPF passbook through WhatsApp?

Yes, members can download their EPF account passbook through the new WhatsApp service by selecting the relevant option after completing the verification process.

5. Can I check my last five PF transactions through WhatsApp?

Yes, the new EPFO WhatsApp facility allows members to view details of their last five PF account transactions.

6. Who launched the new EPFO WhatsApp service?

Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the new WhatsApp service on Sunday to make PF-related services more accessible to members.