EPF passbook: This is how you can access your account details in 9 regional languages
EPF account balance, you can use one of the numerous ways, which include checking details on the Umang app, getting EPF passbook details online, giving a missed call, or sending an SMS. You can find out the process of checking your EPF balance online in the article here. Interestingly, you can get the EPF account details by sending an SMS at 7738299899 from your registered number.
The default language is English, so when you send the SMS, you will get the information in the Brits' native language unless you ask for this in a regional language such as Telugu, Tamil and Bengali, among others. ALSO READ: EPF rule change: Now you can claim partial withdrawal up to ₹1 lakh for medical treatment The standard format for seeking information via SMS is to enter EPFOHO followed by the universal account number (UAN). So, it reads like this: ‘EPFOHO UAN’.
And if you seek information in a regional language then it needs to be categorically asked for. There are nine regional languages in which you can procure the EPF account details. These languages are Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali.
Let us understand how can you ask for the details in a regional language. For this, you need to know the language code. After the message, you need to enter this code after leaving a space.
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