EPF Claim Status

Employees can check EPFO online claim status through EPFO portal. For initiating the EPF claim status check, employees must have the below-mentioned details readily available with them:

• Details of the employer company
• Extension code of the company (if required)
• Employer’s EPF Regional Office
• Universal Account Number or UAN.

Additional Info: The EPF members will require a EPF form 31 for claiming an EPF.

To check/track your EPFO claim status online, follow the steps mentioned below:

• Visit the official website of the EPFO.
• Click on the ‘For Employees’ button given under the ‘Our Services’ menu.
• Click on ‘Know Your Claim Status’ link on the next page given under ‘Services’.
• Enter your UAN and captcha details and click on ‘Search’.
• Enter the EPF number, establishment code, the PF office (from the drop-down menu), and the state wherein the PF office is present.
• After entering the above-mentioned details, click on ‘Submit’. 
• Your PF claim status will be displayed on the screen.

You can also check many details regarding your EPF, such as available balance, PF withdrawal status, etc., through Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance or UMANG app. This app is available for iOS as well as Android platforms.

Here is the complete process to check your PF claim status online on the UMANG App:

• Download and install the app on your mobile from the App Store or Play Store. 
• Log in to your EPF account through any of the two options, viz. via ‘MPIN’ or ‘Login with OTP’. Enter your registered mobile number and then choose the preferred option.
• If you opt for ‘Login with OTP’, you will receive an OTP on the registered mobile number. Enter this OTP in the given space to log in to your account.
• Click on ‘Login’ after entering your OTP.
• You will now be redirected to the EPFO portal’s main page. Select ‘Employee Centric Services’ from the given options.
• Select ‘Track Claim’ for PF tracking. 
• You will be redirected to a page from where you can check your claim status.
• The claim status EPFO details will be displayed on this page. 

Apart from the online modes given above, you can also track PF claim status offline by:

• Giving a missed call at 011-22901406 from their registered mobile number. 
• Sending SMS to 7738299899. The format of the SMS should be “EPFOHO UAN LAN”, wherein ‘LAN’ is the language the employee wish to receive the details in. 

Also, know about EPF Balance Check service.

Following are the different types of forms available to avail EPF claim benefits:

• Composite Claim Form: This form is used for advances or withdrawal benefits or final settlement.
• Form 10C: This form is used for claiming benefits under Employee Pension Scheme (EPS).
• Form 2: This form is for nominating members of the family.
• Form 11: It is for the declaration of past service.
• Form 13: It is used for transferring the PF account from the previous employer to the current one.

Note: Also check EPF Loan is a premature withdrawal of funds in epf account.