How to know your PF account number?

The Employees Pension Fund Organisation (EPFO) on March 28, 2023, fixed 8.15% interest on provident fund (PF) amount for the financial year 2022-23 (FY23). The interest would be officially notified in the government gazette after getting an approval from the finance ministry. After this, the interest will be credited in your PF account.

Your PF (provident fund) account number is the key to knowing all the details about your pension fund. There are several ways to know your PF account number if you are not already aware of it, and have not been able to track your EPF account.

Check your salary slip

Your salary slip would mention your PF account number as a certain portion of your salary is deducted as a monthly contribution towards your PF account.

Ask your employer

You can ask your current employer for your PF number. Note that your salary slip will mention your PF number and your employer will be able to tell you your PF ID only if you are an EPF subscriber.

See also: How to check and download EPF member passbook

Use your UAN login

Your UAN is the master key to unlocking all PF-related information. In case you have an activated UAN, you can know your PF ID by logging into your account through the UAN login. Know all about UAN login in our guide on the subject.

 In case you know you UAN, here is how to view your PF numbers on your EPF passbook:

Step 1: Visit the following page:

https://www.epfindia.gov.in/site_en/index.php

Step 2: You will be asked to entre your UAN, password and captcha. After this, click on the ‘Login‘ button.

Step 3: On the home page, you will be able to see the balance in your PF account, and the respective share made by you and your employer.

Step 4: On top of the screen, you will have the option Passbook. Click on it.

Step 5:  Now, you will have the option to select the PF Number for you want to download the passbook. If you have more than one PF numbers, all of them would be displayed on the page.

Visit EPFO office

In case none of the above-mentioned methods work, visit the nearest EPFO branch to find out your PF number. For this information, you will have to fill out a form, providing all personal and official details.

Also read all about the EPF Scheme

Important point: PF number and UAN

Your PF number is not the same as your UAN. The PF number is a 22-digit alphanumeric number given to each employee in a company that offers PF benefits. On the other hand, the UAN or Universal Account Number is a 12-digit umbrella ID, allotted to all eligible employees by the EPFO. One member can have multiple PF numbers but only one UAN.

PF number example

MABAN00000640000000125

A PF number would typically look like this.

MA: Represents the state in which our EPF office is located

BAN: Represents the region

0000064: Establishment Code

000: Establishment extension

0000125: PF number

UAN example

100904319456.

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FAQs

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