Monday, April 24, 2017

MOBILE PHONE BASED SERVICES

IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATE TILL DATE                                           24/04/2017

EPFO has launched three mobile phone based applications to enable the members to avail the various services provided by them. This will largely benefit those who do not have access to a computer and internet connection.
The three services are:

1. Mobile App.
 
2. SMS based UAN activation. and subsequently avail the various mobile based services.

3. Missed called services.

Mobile App

   The member has to download the App from the EPFO website www.epfindia.gov.in. This App is presently suitable for use on mobile phones  working on Android. Once installed and activated this App can be used to access their accounts for viewing their monthly credits through the passbook as well view their details available with EPFO. EPS pensioners can access their pension disbursement details through this mobile app.

SMS based UAN Activation

This facility can be used on simple feature phones as well as smart phones. To activate the PF account the following process should be followed:
i) SMS must be sent to 7738299899.
ii) Message format should be SMS - "EPFOHO UAN ENG" -the message within the quotes. In case we prefer the response to be any other language, ENG should be substituted with the frist three characters of the language name like KAN, HIN, TAM, GUJ etc.

Missed Call Service

Missed call should be made to 01122901406 to avail all the above mentioned services.

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