EPFO higher pension claims: Here’s how members can track their status using app, portal, SMS, missed call—Stepwise guide
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued 1,49,806 pension payment orders for higher contributions to retired applicants in line following the November 2022 Supreme Court order, PTI reported.
This was shared by Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State (MoS) for the Ministry of Labour and Employment, in a written reply to Lok Sabha this week. The orders come following the apex court’s direction to the Centre to facilitate higher contribution to the pension scheme as per their actual wage so that members can get higher benefit.
‘Consider enhancing minimum pension benefits’
A day later, BJP Rajya Sabha member K Laxman asked the Centre to also consider enhancing minimum pension benefits through a special mention in the house, PTI reported. He stated that “statutory minimum pension remains ₹1,000 while the cost of food, medicines and healthcare has increased substantially over the years”.
Seeking to draw the government’s attention to the issue of “millions of retired workers across the country”, Laxman said there is a need to strengthen social security under EPS.
He noted that workers’ unions have represented that the minimum pension may be enhanced linked to inflation through an appropriate mechanism and suggested that affordable healthcare support for pensioners and spouses also be considered.
Track EPF claim — SMS
To check claim via SMS, send a message from your registered mobile number (linked with UAN) to 7738299899 in the following format:
- EPFOHO (space) UAN (space) Language code
- Example — EPFOHO 123456789012 BEN
The language codes are ENG (English), HIN (Hindi), PAN (Punjabi), GUJ (Gujarati), MAR (Marathi), KAN (Kannada), TEL (Telegu), TAM (Tamil), MAL (Malayalam), BEN (Bengali).
You will receive an automated reply with your claim status or account balance information.
