EPFO Claim Status - Check your EPF Claim Status Online

Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) is a government-backed savings scheme intended to help employees cover their expenses once they retire. Under the PF scheme, both the employee and the employer contribute monthly a minimum of 12% of the basic salary to the employee's EPF account. 

Latest Updates
The government has decided to retain the EPF interest rate of 8.25% for the financial year 2023-24.

Individuals can withdraw the accumulated funds in the EPF account under the specific conditions. Monitoring the EPF claim status is important to ensure the entire process is completed efficiently.

Read through this blog to gain an understanding of the following:

• What is EPFO claim status
• How to apply for EPFO claim 
• Pre-requisites to check the withdrawal status
• Online and Offline process to check the withdrawal status
• Eligibility to apply for EPFO claim
• Different stages of EPFO claim
• Types of forms
• Cancelation of the EPFO claim withdrawal

What is EPFO Claim Status?

EPFO claim status refers to the current status of the application on the EPFO withdrawal. It gives a quick insight on the withdrawal process development, allowing applicants to address potential delays or errors effectively. 

How to Apply for EPFO Claim?

You can start your application for EPFO withdrawal process in two ways:

1. Physical application
2. Online application

PF Claim Offline

Download the new Composite Claim Form (Aadhaar)/Composite Claim Form (non-Aadhaar) to withdraw the EPF balance.

Composite Claim Form (Aadhaar)

1. Use the Composite Claim Form (Aadhaar) if you have seeded your     
   Aadhaar and bank details on the UAN portal and if your UAN is activated.
2. Fill and submit the form to the respective jurisdictional EPFO office without the attestation of the employer.

Composite Claim Form (Non-Aadhaar)

1. You can use the Composite Claim Form (Non-Aadhaar) if the Aadhaar and bank details are not seeded on the UAN portal.
2. Fill and submit the form with the employer’s attestation to the respective jurisdictional EPFO office.

One may also note that in case of partial withdrawal of EPFO amount by an employee for various circumstances as discussed in the above table, very recently, the requirement to furnish various certificates has been alleviated, and the option of self-certification has been introduced for the EPFO subscribers. 

PF Claim Online Application

The EPFO has come up with an online withdrawal facility, which has made the entire process more comfortable and less time-consuming.

Prerequisites

To apply for the withdrawal of EPFO online through the EPFO portal, make sure that the following conditions are met:

1. The Universal Account Number(UAN) is activated, and the mobile number used for activating the UAN is in working condition.
2. The UAN is linked with your KYC, i.e. Aadhaar, PAN, bank details, and the IFSC code.

If the above conditions are met, there is no need for the previous employer to attest to your withdrawal application. 

For detailed EPFO withdrawal application procedure with guiding screenshots, click here. 

What are the Pre-requisites to Check EPFO withdrawal Status?

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. Employer details
d. Extension code (if relevant)

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

How To Check Your EPFO Withdrawal Status online?

The EPFO has launched online and offline process to see the status of your requisition. Below are the ways to check the status of your EPFO withdrawal claim online.

1. Using EPFO Website

Step 1: Go to the EPFO website. Click on ‘Services’ followed by the ‘For Employees’ option.

Step 2: Click on ‘Know Your Claim Status’.

Step 3: Click on the link, and it will redirect you to the member passbook application.

Step 4: Login by entering the Universal Account Number (UAN), password and captcha.

Step 5: Now, you will find the option of ‘View Claim Status’. Click on the same and view the progress on your claim status.

SMS Alerts From EPFO

For the claimant’s benefit, the EPFO also sends alerts via SMS if a mobile number has been linked to the account. The SMS is sent in the following two instances.

1. On receipt of claim application.

2. On transfer of funds to the claimant’s bank account.

There could be income tax implications on your EPFO withdrawal under specific scenarios.     

Refer to ClearTax’s page to know more about the taxability of EPF withdrawal.

2. Using UAN Member Portal

Step 1: Log in to the UAN Member Portal through UAN and Password.

Step 2: Under the ‘Online Services’ tab, click on the ‘Track Claim Status’ option.

Step 3: The details regarding the status of the withdrawal claim will appear on the screen.

Users who have opted for an offline option will not be able to track the EPFO claim status online via this portal. However, they can track easily through the EPFO's official website.

3. Using the UMANG App

Employees can check their PF transfer/withdrawal claim status online using the UMANG app. The UMANG app must be downloaded and is available on both iOS and Android platforms. Nevertheless, employees should have their mobile numbers updated with their UAN. Follow the steps mentioned below to know your claim status via the Umang app:

Step 1: Download and install the UMANG app on your mobile phone using Play Store or App Store. Log in to your EPFO account, there will be 2 options – ‘MPIN’ and ‘Login with OTP’. Enter your mobile number and select your preferred option.

Step 2: When you select ‘Login with OTP’, you will get an OTP on your registered mobile number. Enter it in the space provided and login into your EPFO account.

After entering your OTP, click on ‘Login’.

Step 3: You will then be redirected to the EPFO portal main page. Here, select ‘Employee Centric Services’.

Step 4: Select ‘Track Claim’ and you will then be redirected to a page where you can view your claim status.

Step 5: If you have no claims, the screen will be displayed as below. In case you have claims, the screen will display your claim status details.

How to check EPFO claim status offline?

1. By Giving a Missed Call

Employees can check the status of their PF claim by giving a missed call to 011-22901406 using their registered mobile number. Nevertheless, an employee has to link their mobile number with their UAN. An employee has to update their Permanent Account Number (PAN), Aadhaar, and bank account information on the UAN portal.

An employee will not incur any kind of charges since the call would automatically get disconnected post two rings. The claim details will be sent via SMS on an employee’s registered mobile number.

2. By Calling EPFO Toll Free Number

Employees can check their EPFO withdrawal/transfer claim status by calling on the EPFO 24×7 customer care number – 1800 118 005. Employees need to keep their PF Account Number or UAN handy as the helpline officer will ask for it for checking the status of the claims.

3. Via SMS

An employee can also check the status of a PF claim via SMS. An employee needs to link their mobile number with the UAN portal. An SMS needs to be sent from that mobile number.

SMS needs to be sent to 7738299899. SMS format will be ‘EPFOHO UAN LAN’. Here ‘LAN’ refers to the language an employee would like to get the details in.

Refer to the table below for the different language options and the respective language codes you need to use:

Who are eligible to Apply for EPFO Claim?

An individual having an EPFO account is eligible to raise an EPF withdrawal claim for the EPF funds in the following situations:

What are the different stages of PF Claim Status?

EPF Withdrawal is a step by step process and there are various stages of EPFO claim status, which are described below: 

What are the different types of EPFO Claim Forms?

Before going ahead with PF claim process online or offline, it is important for applicants to furnish respective forms to the concerned authority. Below is the list of forms to choose from in response to different situations.

• Form 13: To transfer the accumulated EPFO fund to a new EPFO account when the job is changed.
• Form 14: To pay for a LIC policy.
• Form 31: To raise a claim for advance or temporary EPFO withdrawal.
• Form 10 D: To claim pension fund when the EPFO account holder is below 58 years and has to leave an establishment or company owing to physical disability.
• Form 20: To raise EPFO claim by a nominee of the deceased EPFO member account.
• Form 10C: To claim withdrawal benefit or scheme certificate as per the Employees' Pension Scheme.  

How to Cancel EPFO Withdrawal Claim?

There is no option to cancel the EPFO claim request online. An individual can contact the EPFO regional office to cancel the EPF withdrawal claim request raised online.

Related Articles:
PF Calculator 
SIP Calculator  
How to Link Aadhaar with UAN and PF 
PF vs VPF
Income Tax on PF
PF vs PPF
EPF Registration For Employers
Employee Provident Fund Organization 
EPF Payment Online