Crores in Forgotten EPF? Claim Yours via

EPFO is launching E-PRAAPTI, a new portal to help you find and claim old, inactive PF accounts from previous jobs. If you have switched jobs and forgotten to transfer your EPF, this tool could help you recover that money.

Here's what happened: EPFO is launching the E-PRAAPTI portal specifically to help members locate and reclaim inoperative or forgotten EPF accounts from old employers.. Millions of EPF accounts become dormant every year when employees switch jobs without transferring or withdrawing their provident fund balance.. Inoperative EPF accounts — those with no contributions for 3+ years — stop earning interest under current EPFO rules, causing silent financial loss..

What you should do: Log in to the EPFO Member Portal (unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in) and check your passbook for all linked UAN accounts right now.. Use the 'Transfer Claim' option on the EPFO portal to merge any old EPF account balances into your current active account before they go dormant.. If your UAN is not linked to your Aadhaar and active mobile number, update it immediately — E-PRAAPTI and all EPFO services require verified KYC to process claims..

Pro tip: Even if your old EPF account is inoperative, the balance is NOT lost — EPFO holds it indefinitely. You can claim it anytime by submitting Form-13 online through your current employer.