Find Out Your Pension Status in Minutes With Your PPO Number, Here’s How to Retrieve It

EPFO PPO Number 2026: EPS members receiving pension under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) are given a unique identification number upon retirement. This is called a Pension Payment Order (PPO) number. This is a 12-digit unique number that can be used to access all pension-related information.

It often happens that this number is lost or forgotten sometime after retirement. In such a situation, there’s no need to panic. You can retrieve it online and easily check your pension status.

What is a PPO Number?

PPO, or Pension Payment Order, is a 12-digit unique number issued to an EPS member upon retirement. This number is required to access pension-related records, payment details, and other important information.

If you want to check your pension status, payment date, or other updates, having a PPO number is mandatory. Therefore, it should be kept safe. However, if it is lost, it can be retrieved through the EPFO website.

How to Get Your PPO Number

First, visit the EPFO’s official website.

Go to the Online Services section on the website and select the Pensioner Portal.

After that, click on the Know Your Pension Status option.

You will see the Know Your PPO Number option on the dashboard; click on it.

You will now be asked for your EPF-linked bank account number or PF number.

After entering the correct information, press the Submit button.

Your PPO number will appear on the screen within a few minutes.

How to Check Pension Status

The EPFO website can also be used to check your pension status.

First, go to the website and open the Pension Portal in the Online Services section.

The Pensioners Portal page will open.