Today can be a very special day for more than 6 crore account holders of EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund) amid Coronavirus. According to the news received by Zee News, a huge amount of PF for PF account holder is going to come in the account of the subscribers by the end of July. Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) can transfer 8.5% interest for the financial year 2020-21 to the subscribers’ account today. The government has given approval for this.
Today 8.5% interest will come
Quoting sources, it has been learned that after the approval of the Ministry of Labor, this 8.5% interest amount is going to come in the accounts of the subscribers of EPFO by the end of July. The process of transfer will be started soon after approval from the ministry. Prior to this, in the last financial year 2019-20 also, due to disturbances in KYC, many subscribers had to wait for a long time of 8 to 10 months to get interest. 6.44 crore people in the country come under the purview of PF.
PF interest rate at a low of 7 years
Let us tell you that the EPFO had decided to retain the interest rates for the financial year 2020-21 at 8.5% without any change, which is the lowest interest rate of the last 7 years. Prior to this, in the financial year 2013, the interest rates on EPF were 8.5%. In March last year, the EPFO had revised the interest. Earlier in the financial year 2019, 8.65 percent interest was available on EPF. EPFO had given 8.55 percent interest in FY2018, which was 8.8% in its previous financial year 2016. Prior to this, in the financial year 2014, it was 8.75 percent.
How to do EPF balance check
8.5% interest money can be added to your account at any time. So keep checking your regular EPF balance. The way to check balance is very easy. You note down a number, this number is 7738299899. On this number you will have to send an SMS, its format will be EPFOHO UAN ENG. Through this message, information about PF Account Holder contribution will come in English language on your registered mobile number. If you want this message in Hindi, then you have to send it by writing EPFOHO UAN HIN. This SMS service is also available in Punjabi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali languages.
Note the second number too
011-22901406, on this you have to give a missed call from your registered mobile number. A message will be sent to you from EPFO, in which you will get your own PF account information. This service is absolutely free for the subscribers, for this they do not have to pay any money.
