Do not share your personal details, bank account, UAN over phone, warns EPFO

             EPFO is warning members via its website and social media handles regarding fake phone calls and is also advising them not to share personal details like PAN, Adhar Card, bank account or EPF account details like Universal Account Number (UAN).

               You have always been told not to share your bank details and even passwords to various financial apps with others. Now, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has asked EPF members not to share their details with others over the phone. This alert is prominently displayed on the EPFO's website (www.epfindia.gov.in).

               This is what it says: "EPFO never asks you to share your personal details like Adhar /PAN/UAN/Bank Details etc over Phone. EPFO never calls any member. 

PF Claim Status – Check your EPF Claim Status Online

                 Provident Fund (PF) is a retirement fund scheme provided to a salaried class person. Both employee and the employer must contribute to it on a monthly basis. Generally, it is 12% of the basic salary by the employee and the same by the employer. The employee can avail the benefits of the investment upon retirement. Employees can also choose to liquidate funds while in employment – this is subject to certain terms and conditions. The contribution made by the employer is equivalent to that of the employee i.e., 12% of the basic pay and DA, every month. In this article, we will see how we can check the status of our PF Withdrawal claim.

Procedure to check PF withdrawal claim online

                  For claiming funds, a request has to be raised to The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The EPFO is a statutory body under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Upon requesting for PPF withdrawal, there is a possibility that you may not get to know the status of your requisition. To address this problem the EPFO has launched an online process to know the status of your requisition.   To know the status of your claim the following information should be available to you:

a. Universal Account Number (UAN)

b. EPF regional office of your employer

c. company

              Keep the above information/documents handy, and then follow the below steps to check the status of your claim online.