{"id":867,"date":"2026-08-07T08:24:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T02:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com/learn\/how-to-check-uan-passbook-status-and-pf-balance\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T11:09:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T05:39:44","slug":"how-to-check-uan-passbook-status-and-pf-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com/learn\/how-to-check-uan-passbook-status-and-pf-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check UAN Passbook Status &#038; PF Balance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your <strong>UAN (Universal Account Number)<\/strong> is the key to checking your EPF (Provident Fund) balance and passbook. Once your UAN is activated, you can view your PF balance online, in the passbook, or even by SMS\/missed call. This guide shows how to check your UAN passbook status and PF balance.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the UAN?<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>UAN<\/strong> is a 12-digit number allotted by the EPFO that stays the same across jobs and links all your PF member IDs. Your employer provides it; you then <strong>activate<\/strong> it on the EPFO member portal to access online services.<\/p>\n<h2>Ways to check your PF balance \/ passbook<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>EPFO Member Portal:<\/strong> log in at the EPFO member e-Sewa portal with your <strong>UAN and password<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>View Passbook<\/strong> to see contributions and balance. (The passbook is also available at the EPFO passbook site.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>UMANG app:<\/strong> log in with your UAN\/OTP and view your passbook and claims.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SMS:<\/strong> send an SMS in the prescribed format to the EPFO number from your registered mobile to get the latest balance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Missed call:<\/strong> give a missed call from your registered mobile to the EPFO missed-call number to receive balance details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Before you can check<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Your <strong>UAN must be activated<\/strong> and linked to your Aadhaar, PAN and bank.<\/li>\n<li>Your <strong>mobile number must be registered<\/strong> with the UAN for OTP\/SMS\/missed-call services.<\/li>\n<li>Employer must have <strong>credited contributions<\/strong> for them to appear in the passbook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>TAXAJ handles employer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/provident-fund-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PF registration<\/a> and monthly filings, and can help resolve UAN\/passbook issues.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>How do I check my PF balance online?<\/h3>\n<p>Log in to the <strong>EPFO member portal<\/strong> with your UAN and password and open <strong>View Passbook<\/strong>; you can also use the UMANG app.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I check PF balance without logging in?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes \u2014 via <strong>SMS<\/strong> or a <strong>missed call<\/strong> from your UAN-registered mobile number.<\/p>\n<h3>Why is my passbook not showing?<\/h3>\n<p>Common reasons: UAN <strong>not activated<\/strong>, contributions not yet credited by the employer, or KYC\/mobile not updated.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Employer needing PF compliance handled?<\/strong> TAXAJ manages PF registration, UAN and monthly filings. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/provident-fund-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Get PF sorted with TAXAJ \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Related guides:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/how-to-check-your-pf-amount\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check your PF amount<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/provident-fund-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PF registration<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/epf-esi-filing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EPF-ESI filing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"headline\":\"How to Check UAN Passbook Status & PF Balance\",\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"TAXAJ\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"TAXAJ\"},\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/learn\/how-to-check-uan-passbook-status-and-pf-balance\"},{\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How do I check my PF balance online?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Log in to the EPFO member portal with your UAN and password and open View Passbook; 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