EPF Interest at 8.25%: Has It Hit Your Account?
EPFO has started crediting 8.25% interest for FY 2025-26 into member accounts. Many subscribers are getting SMS alerts. Here's how to quickly verify your EPF balance and confirm the interest has actually landed.
Your EPF interest for one year on ₹5L balance = ₹41,250 — that's 275 cups of restaurant coffee ☕
Your EPF account is earning this rate for FY 2025-26 — check if it's credited
Key Takeaways
Check your EPF balance on the EPFO member portal (passbook.epfindia.gov.in) using your UAN and password to confirm interest credit.
Give a missed call to 9966044425 from your UAN-registered mobile number — you'll get your balance via SMS within minutes.
Send an SMS 'EPFOHO UAN ENG' to 7738299899 from your registered mobile to receive your latest EPF account summary.
EPFO has started crediting 8.25% interest for FY 2025-26 into member accounts. Many subscribers are getting SMS alerts. Here's how to quickly verify your EPF balance and confirm the interest has actually landed.
Here's what happened: EPFO has begun crediting 8.25% annual interest for FY 2025-26 into eligible EPF member accounts across India.. Many EPF subscribers are receiving SMS notifications from EPFO confirming that interest has been credited to their account.. Members can verify their updated balance through three official channels: the EPFO portal, a missed call service, or SMS..
What you should do: Check your EPF balance on the EPFO member portal (passbook.epfindia.gov.in) using your UAN and password to confirm interest credit.. Give a missed call to 9966044425 from your UAN-registered mobile number — you'll get your balance via SMS within minutes.. Send an SMS 'EPFOHO UAN ENG' to 7738299899 from your registered mobile to receive your latest EPF account summary..
If interest hasn't appeared yet, don't panic — EPFO credits it in batches. But if your UAN isn't linked to Aadhaar and your active bank account, your credit could be delayed or held. Fix this first on the EPFO member portal.
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