EPFO: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s website will be unable to use for EPF account members from 26 to 28 June 2026, due to a scheduled system migration, the retirement fund body has informed subscribers.
In a pop-up alert on its official portal (https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/), titled ‘Important Notice: Scheduled System Migration and Temporary Service Unavailability’, the notified members of the scheduled downtime during the week and weekend.
EPFO portal unavailable: Check dates
The update encompasses a planned database consolidation and upgradation of applications for the claims processing system, according to the notice. It added that the system migration is being undertaken “to enhance service delivery, improve processing efficiency, and provide a better user experience”.
“As part of this transition, submission and processing of through this portal will remain temporarily unavailable from 00:00 hours (midnight) on 26 June 2026 to 23:59 hours on 28 June 2026,” it notified. (26-28 June is the coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday.)
What services will be affected?
During this period, the following services will be unavailable for:
- Submission of new claim requests will be temporarily unavailable.
- Claim processing services will be temporarily unavailable.
- Claims already submitted before the period will be taken up for processing after services resume.
When will services resume on portal?
“We expect services to be fully restored by 00:00 hours (midnight) on 29 June 2026. The regrets the temporary inconvenience and appreciates your patience as we implement this important upgrade to provide faster, more reliable, and more secure services,” the notification added.
It also shared a call centre number that subscribers can use for assistance: 14470
Here’s what users can do in the meantime?
EPF subscribers who want to check your balance, EPF account passbook or track the status of your application, can do so through the Umang app, SMS or WhatsApp, or the missed call facility.
Check EPF balance via the Umang app
- Download the app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and log in using your registered mobile number.
- Search for EPFO and go to ‘Employee Centric Services’.
- Navigate to the ‘Track Claim’ option from the list and enter your UAN (Universal Account Number) and click ‘Get OTP’.
- As you enter the sent to your registered mobile number, you can click ‘login’ and get access to all of your EPF-related details.
Check EPF balance via WhatsApp
- Members can type ‘Hello’ to EPFO’s registered number (differs based on local office, i.e. Central Delhi: 8178457507, South Delhi: 9717547174), which is verified by a green Tick mark for safety and assurance, to initiate the conversation with the EPFO.
- All communication will be in the local/vernacular language, enabling members to engage with EPFO more comfortably in their language.
- Members will have 24/7 access, and the automated systems can handle repetitive queries around the clock.
Check EPF balance via Missed call
- Use your EPFO registered mobile number to give a on 9966044425.
- The call will automatically get disconnected after two rings, and the customer will not incur any cost.
- Following this, the subscriber will be able to find out the details of the last contribution and the provident fund balance.
Check EPF balance via text message — SMS
- You can check your and information about the latest provident fund contribution by sending the text message ‘EPFOHO UAN’ from your registered mobile number to the following mobile number: 7738299899.
- You can access the SMS in multiple languages, including English, Hindi and other regional languages such as Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu.