There is good news for salaried employees across the country. The government has added the interest amount of 8.25% in 96.51% of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) accounts for the financial year 2024–25, and that too before the scheduled time. The government had fixed the 8.25% interest rate for this financial year on May 22, 2025. This time, the process of adding interest has been faster than before. In earlier years, PF interest was added between August and December. But this year, the process started in June itself.
Money Sent to PF Accounts of Crores of Employees
According to Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will complete the process of adding interest money to the remaining accounts by the end of this week. This will benefit crores of employees across the country. If you are working and have a PF account, the latest interest amount may already be added or will be added soon.
He said, “This year, EPFO had to update yearly account details for 13.88 lakh companies and 33.56 crore accounts for the financial year 2025. Till July 8, interest has been added to 32.39 crore accounts of 13.86 lakh companies at the rate of 8.25%. So, the yearly update work has been completed for 99.9% of companies and 96.51% of employees.”
How to Check Your PF Balance?
1. Through EPFO Portal
- Visit the EPFO website.
- Click on the ‘For Employees’ option under ‘Our Services’.
- Select ‘Member Passbook’.
- Login using your UAN number and password.
- You will see your balance on the screen.
2. Through SMS
- Type EPFOHO UAN on your registered mobile number.
- Send the SMS to 7738299899.
- You will get your balance details through SMS.
3. Through UMANG App
- Download the UMANG App.
- Go to All Services and choose EPFO.
- Click on Passbook to check your balance.
4. By Giving a Missed Call
- Call 9966044425 from your registered mobile number.
- The call will disconnect automatically after two rings.
- You will get your PF balance information by SMS.
- This service is free of cost.