How To Check Provident Fund Balance In South Africa

A Provident Fund (especially in SE Asia) is an investment fund contributed to by employees, employers, and (sometimes) the state, out of which a lump sum is provided to each employee on retirement.

Below is How To Check Provident Fund Balance In South Africa

How can I check my Employees’ Provident Fund account balance?

For employees, whose EPF account is maintained by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), there are four ways to check the balance – Umang App, EPFO Portal, SMS or by giving a missed call.

However, if the EPF account is maintained by the employer via a trust, then he/she has to request the employer for the EPF account statement.

What is provident fund and how does it work?

An Employee Provident Fund is a scheme that has been put in place for all salaried employees working in a corporate organization with 20 or more employees.

The Employee Provident Fund Organization of India or EPFO has instructed all organizations to put a fraction of employees’ salaries into the provident fund.

How can I check my EPF account balance on the EPFO portal?

To check your EPF account balance on the EPFO portal, you must have an active Universal Account Number (UAN). To check your balance, you will have to visit https://passbook.epfindia.gov.in/MemberPassBook/Login.jsp and enter your UAN and password. The website allows you to view and download your EPF account statement.

How can I check my EPF account balance using the SMS facility?

To check your EPF account balance, you have to send an SMS to 7738299899. The message needs to be sent in this format: EPFOHO UAN. To receive this message in any other language other than English, the first three characters of the preferred language need to be added along with the message. The facility is available in 10 languages, with English being the default language.

How can I check by EPF account balance by using the missed call facility?

An EPFO member can check their EPF account balance by sending a missed call to 011-22901406. However, to avail of this facility, there are certain conditions that a member must satisfy. This includes having an active Universal Account Number (UAN). This service is free of cost.