EPFO has issued instructions to all the regional offices to deposit interest in the accounts after the approval of 8.25 per cent interest rate for the financial year 2025-26.
This rate has been retained at 8.25 per cent for the third consecutive year, which will benefit about 8 crore EPF members. EPFO has recently completed database upgrade and software modernisation, which is expected to accrue interest faster than previous years.
Subscribers can check the updated balance through the EPFO portal, UMANG app, passbook, missed call or SMS. There is no loss to the members even if the interest is delayed, as it is calculated on the monthly running balance.