You can now check your PF balance on WhatsApp. Save EPFO’s WhatsApp number +91 8796441800, send “Hi” from the mobile number registered with your UAN, and pick a service from the menu. Union Labour Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched “EPFO Services through WhatsApp” at EPFO’s 74th Foundation Day in New Delhi on 1 November 2026. At the same event, EPFO launched automatic settlement of inoperative EPF accounts with balances of up to Rs 1,000, so small forgotten balances reach members’ bank accounts without a claim.
EPFO WhatsApp number: +91 8796441800 · send: Hi · from: your UAN-registered mobile · services: PF balance, last 5 transactions, passbook download, PMVBRY help · cost: free
Opens a WhatsApp chat with EPFO (+91 8796441800) with "Hi" typed in. Use the phone whose number is registered with your UAN.
Chat with EPFO on WhatsAppWritten from the Ministry of Labour & Employment’s PIB releases on EPFO’s 74th Foundation Day (November 2026) and the Central Board of Trustees (EPF) meeting release, on 3 November 2026.
On this page: What was launched · EPFO WhatsApp number and steps · Other ways to check PF balance · Inoperative accounts up to Rs 1,000 · Avoid WhatsApp fraud
What EPFO launched on 1 November 2026
| Initiative | What it means for members |
|---|---|
| EPFO services through WhatsApp | PF services through a chat on WhatsApp, in addition to the Member Portal, UMANG, SMS and missed call |
| Automatic settlement of inoperative accounts (up to Rs 1,000) | Eligible small balances in inactive accounts are paid to the member’s Aadhaar-seeded bank account without a claim form |
Both were announced by the Labour Ministry ahead of the Foundation Day function on 1 November 2026.
EPFO WhatsApp number and how to check PF balance
- Save +91 8796441800 in your phone’s contacts (for example as “EPFO”), or tap the Chat with EPFO on WhatsApp button above.
- Open WhatsApp on the phone whose number is registered with your UAN.
- Open the chat and check that it shows EPFO as a verified business account.
- Send “Hi”.
- Choose a service from the menu and follow the prompts.
| Menu option | What you get |
|---|---|
| Check PF Balance | Your current EPF balance |
| Last 5 Transactions | Your five most recent PF entries |
| Download EPF Passbook | Your passbook |
| PMVBRY Scheme Help | Guidance on the PMVBRY scheme |
Stay safe: never send your UAN password, bank PIN or an OTP that you received for something else, and don’t trust any other number that claims to be EPFO.
Chat not responding? Try again later, or use the missed call or SMS service below; both also send your latest balance.
Want to withdraw PF? WhatsApp only shows information; it doesn’t file claims. Use the Member Portal: see PF withdrawal online.
If your mobile number isn’t linked to your UAN yet, update it first through the Member Portal (see UAN login guide).
Other free ways to check your PF balance
These official options already work and don’t need the internet (missed call and SMS):
| Method | How | What you need |
|---|---|---|
| Missed call | Give a missed call to 9966044425 | Your registered mobile number |
| SMS | Send EPFOHO UAN to 7738299899 (reply in English). For Telugu, send EPFOHO UAN TEL | UAN activated; SMS from your registered mobile number |
| e-Passbook | Log in at passbook.epfindia.gov.in | UAN and password |
| Member Portal | Log in at the Unified Member Portal and use “Download Passbook” | UAN and password |
| UMANG app | EPFO services inside the UMANG app | UAN |
EPFO describes UMANG as the only app through which its services should be used. Step-by-step help: download your EPFO passbook · all EPFO services.
Inoperative EPF accounts with up to Rs 1,000: paid without a claim
The Central Board of Trustees (EPF) approved this as a pilot, and it was launched on 1 November 2026:
- Who it covers: eligible inoperative accounts with an unclaimed balance of Rs 1,000 or less.
- How you get the money: it is credited to your Aadhaar-seeded bank account linked with EPFO. You don’t file a claim or submit documents.
- First phase: about 1.33 lakh accounts, holding about Rs 5.68 crore. The government plans to extend it to larger balances in later phases, depending on how the pilot goes.
- What “inoperative” means: an account that receives no contribution for three continuous years after the member turns 55 or retires, whichever is later.
For the money to arrive, your bank account should be seeded with Aadhaar and linked to your UAN. Balances above Rs 1,000 still need a normal claim; see PF withdrawal online.
Avoid WhatsApp fraud in EPFO’s name
New WhatsApp services usually bring fake numbers with them. Keep these in mind:
- EPFO says it and its staff never ask for personal details over calls, messages, WhatsApp or social media.
- Never share an OTP, UAN password, bank details or Aadhaar in a chat that someone else started.
- Ignore “advance PF withdrawal” or “KYC update” links sent by unknown numbers. Use only epfindia.gov.in, the Member Portal and UMANG.
- Complaints: EPFO’s toll-free helpline is 14470. Each EPFO regional office also has a WhatsApp helpline for grievances; the official list (PDF) is on epfindia.gov.in.
Official sources: epfindia.gov.in · EPFO e-Passbook · EPFO regional WhatsApp helplines (PDF)