To avail any kind of online facility related to PF, you must know your UAN (Universal Account No). Along with this, it is also necessary to have an active UAN. To merge two existing accounts of EPFO, you have to first go to its website.
In today’s time in the private sector, people are changing jobs rapidly. At the time of joining in every new company, a new PF account starts from the old UAN number. However, the funds of old companies are not able to be added to the new PF account. For this, PF account holders have to merge the account by visiting the EPFO website. Only after this your total PF amount starts appearing in the same account.
UAN Number will be required
To merge two existing accounts of EPFO, you have to first go to its website. Here you go to Services and click on One Employee- One EPF Account. After this the form for merging EPF account will open. Here the PF account holder has to enter the mobile number. After this, UAN and current member ID will have to be entered.
Keep registered mobile number with you
When you will fill all the details. After this OTP will be generated for authentication. It will come on your registered mobile number. As soon as you enter the OTP number. Your old PF account will be visible. Then enter the PF account number and accept the declaration and submit it. Your merge request will be accepted. After a few days of verification, your PF account will be merged.
UAN number must be known
To avail any kind of online facility related to PF, you must know your UAN (Universal Account No). Along with this, it is also necessary to have an active UAN. But if you do not know UAN, then you can know your UAN by following the process given below.
Online way to check PF Balance
First of all open https://passbook.epfindia.gov.in/MemberPassBook/Login in the browser of your mobile or laptop. After this, now enter the UAN number and password. Then fill the captcha code. Now a new page will open in front of you. Select your PF number from the drop down list on this page. After this, the details of PF account will be open in front of you.
You can also check your PF balance by making a missed call on 011-22901406 from the mobile number registered with EPFO. PF details will be available through EPFO’s message.
How to check pf interest money
The government has stamped the interest rate on the amount deposited in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO). For the financial year 2021-22, the interest rate on EPF has been fixed at 8.01. In the last financial year, PF was getting 8.5% interest. It is expected that in August, the government can put the money of PF interest in the account of the employees.
