EPFO: Services on official portal to be unavailable from 26-30 June — Here's all you need to know

EPFO: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's website and its Umang app will both be unavailable for EPF account members from 26 to 30 June 2026 due to a scheduled system migration, the retirement fund body has informed subscribers.

In a pop-up alert on its official portal (https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/), titled Important Notice: Scheduled System Migration and Temporary Service Unavailability, the EPFO notified members of the scheduled downtime during the week and on the weekend.

It also shared the alert via social media through a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), informing subscribers that “the upgraded system will deliver faster, more reliable and secure services”.

EPFO portal unavailable: Check dates

The update encompasses a planned database consolidation and upgradation of software applications for the claims processing system, according to the notice. It added that the system migration is being undertaken “to enhance service delivery, improve processing efficiency and provide a better user experience”.

“As part of this transition, submission and processing of claims through this portal will remain temporarily unavailable from 00:00 hours (midnight) on 26 June 2026 to 23:59 hours on 30 June 2026,” it notified. (26-30 June is from this Friday, to Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.)

What services will be affected?

During this period, the following services will be unavailable for EPF members:

• Submission of new claim requests will be temporarily unavailable.
• Claim processing services will be temporarily unavailable.
• Claims submitted before the migration period will be processed after services resume.
• ECR filing or Electronic Challan-cum-Return (submission of funds for contribution).
• And e-passbook services will not be available for the duration.

When will services resume on portal?

“We expect services to be fully restored by 00:00 hours (midnight) on 1 July 2026. The EPFO regrets the temporary inconvenience and appreciates your patience as we implement this important upgrade to provide faster, more reliable, and more secure services,” the notification added.

It also shared a call centre number that subscribers can use for assistance: 14470

What can users do in the meantime?

EPF subscribers who want to check their provident fund balance, EPF account passbook or track the status of their application can do so through the following services: SMS, WhatsApp, or the missed call facility.

Check EPF balance via WhatsApp

• Members can type 'Hello' to EPFO's registered WhatsApp number (differs based on local office, i.e. Central Delhi: 8178457507, South Delhi: 9717547174), which is verified by a green Tick mark for safety and assurance, to initiate the conversation with the EPFO.
• All communication will be in the local/vernacular language, enabling members to engage with EPFO more comfortably in their language.
• Members will have 24/7 access, and the automated systems can handle repetitive queries around the clock.

Check EPF balance via Missed call

• Use your EPFO registered mobile number to give a missed call on 9966044425.
• The call will automatically get disconnected after two rings, and the customer will not incur any cost.
• Following this, the subscriber will be able to find out the details of the last contribution and the provident fund balance.

Check EPF balance via text message — SMS

• You can check your EPF balance and information about the latest provident fund contribution by sending the text message ‘EPFOHO UAN’ from your registered mobile number to the following mobile number: 7738299899.
• You can access the SMS in multiple languages, including English, Hindi and other regional languages such as Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu.