EPFO unveils mobile app, handset-based services

Retirement fund body EPFO on Wednesday launched a mobile application and other phone-based services like accessing PF account details for its over 3.54 crore subscribers, 49.22 lakh pensioners and 6.1 lakh <g data-gr-id="11">employers</g>. These mobile-based services were launched by Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya on the eve of the 208th-meeting of the Central Board of Trustees held in Hyderabad, the Labour Ministry said in a release here. 

The three new mobile-based services meant for EPF members are a Mobile Application, SMS-based Universal Account Number Activation and a Missed Call service. Once the new mobile application from the EPFO website is downloaded, the members would be able to activate their UAN accounts from their mobile phones and can also access their accounts to view monthly credits and details available with EPFO. 

Similarly, EPF pensioners have been given the option to access their pension disbursement details through this mobile app. Likewise, the employer can also view remittance details.

A new SMS-based UAN activation service was also launched, which enables members to activate their accounts by sending an SMS to 7738299899.