The Employees' Provident Fund is a government-backed scheme managed by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation(EPFO) that helps employees save funds for their future after retirement. It is a scheme wherein the employer and the employee will contribute equally to the fund that earns interest for the long term.
 

Although the investment aims to secure funds for life after retirement, employees can withdraw a portion to manage an emergency. With the advancement in technology, employees can apply for the withdrawal, process the claim, and check its status online at any time. Here is a detail to help you understand the EPFO claim status online procedure.
 

Before we get started, let us briefly explain the EPF.
 

What Is EPF?
 

The Employees Provident Fund is a retirement scheme introduced by the Government. According to the scheme, the employee and employer will contribute 12% of their basic salary and dearness allowance separately, if applicable to the fund, for the benefit of the employee. When the employee plans to join a new company, the EPF balance can be transferred to the new employer for continuing the benefits. The EPFO will settle the accumulated fund with interest earned after retirement. However, employees can withdraw a certain percentage of the fund before retirement. The employee can make an EPF claim online and view its status for settlement at any time.
 

How to Check the Online EPFO Claim Status?
 

 

There are two online methods to check the EPF claim status.
 

• EPFO Portal
• UMANG mobile application
   

The employee has to raise a request through the EPFO to withdraw the funds from the account. While the request is getting processed, the employee can view the status. Let us understand the steps to check the EPFO claim status for the two methods.
 

EPFO Portal
 

The online EPFO login claim status is a simple, easy, and less time-consuming process.
 

1. Visit the EPFO web portal.
2. Click on the 'Services' tab in the left-hand corner.
3. From the drop-down menu, choose the 'For Employees' option.
4. Click on 'Know Your Claim Status'.
5. On the following page, click on the option, 'Click here to get redirected to the passbook application'.
6. Provide the UAN, Password, and Captcha.
7. After successful login, click on the 'View Claim Status'.
    

UMANG mobile application
 

Employees can also utilise the UMANG mobile application to check EPFO claim status online.
 

1. Download the UMANG mobile application. It is available on both the iOS and the Android platforms.
2. Log in to the EPFO account. There are two options, the MPIN and the 'Login with OTP'.
3. If the employee has registered on the online platform and has the MPIN, they can provide that and proceed.
4. When the 'Login with OTP' is selected, OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number. The employee can log in to the EPFO account by providing the OTP.
5. The application further gets redirected to the main page of the EPFO portal.
6. Choose 'Employee Centric Services'.
7. Select the 'Track Claim' option.
8. The application will display the necessary EPFO track claim status.
    

EPFO online claim tracking is one of the simplest processes to track the claim status. It takes only a few minutes to view the status if there is a stable internet connection.
 

What are the Possible EPFO Claim Status Stages?
 

There are four different stages in the claim for EPF.
 

• Not available - The EPFO apply claim process is yet to be started.
• Payment under process - The claim is being processed. The amount will be transferred to the employee's account after completing the process.
• Settled - The claim is accepted by the EPFO and processed. Furthermore, the money gets transferred to the respective employee's account.
• Rejected - The EPFO claim is rejected. It can be due to a mismatch in the details, or the duly signed claim application document is not submitted within 15 days of the online application.
   

Details Required for EPFO Claim Status Check Online
 

The information required to check the EPFO claim status online are:
 

1. Universal Account Number
2. Employer details
3. Registered mobile number with UAN
4. Extension Code
5. Employer's EPF regional office
    

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Conclusion
 

EPF is one of the most popular retirement solutions introduced by the Government. It helps employees and employers save funds for the employees' future financial requirements. The fund and the interest earned will be payable after the employee's retirement. However, employees can also withdraw a portion of the fund during an emergency. The application for the claim can be registered online. On successful application, the employees can track the status of their application online at any time using the EPFO web portal and the UMANG mobile application.
 

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