EPFO Member Login Steps for Employees & Employers

The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), managed by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, is a vital savings scheme for salaried employees in India. Both employers and employees contribute to the EPF account, which earns interest and helps build a retirement corpus over time.

Despite its importance, many employees are unaware of how to utilise the features offered by the EPFO portal. In this blog, we’ll explain the process for EPFO login, UAN activation, e-KYC update, passbook download, and key portal services.

How to do EPFO portal login for Employees

• Go to the official website of EPFO
• Click on ‘For Employees’ under the ‘Services’ section
• Select ‘Member UAN/Online Service (OCS/OTCP)’ under ‘Services’
• Enter your UAN number and password
• Click on ‘Sign In’ to complete the EPFO employee login process

How to log in to the EPFO portal for Employers

• Visit the official EPFO unified portal
• Go to the ‘Services’ tab and click on ‘For Employers’
• Click on ‘Online ECR / Challan Submission / OTCP’
• Fill in your username, password, and enter the captcha
• Click on ‘Sign In’ to complete your EPFO employer portal login

EPFO services

• EPFO member passbook login to download EPF passbooks and check PF balance
• One Employee-One EPF Account feature to merge PF accounts under the same UAN
• Pensioner's Portal, where one can get answers to all pension-related queries
• Interlinking the principal with the contract employer
• Checking PF challan payments status via Temporary Return Reference Number (TRRN)
• Registration with the e-Sewa portal to upload the Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR)
• Helpdesk for all employees and employers
• The Certificate of Coverage (COC) application form

How to activate UAN with the EPFO member portal

• Visit the EPFO member login portal
• Click on ‘Activate UAN’ under ‘Important Links’
• Enter your UAN, member ID, Aadhaar, name, date of birth, mobile number, and captcha
• Click on the ‘Get Authorization Pin’ button
• Enter the authorisation pin received on your registered mobile number

How to do e-KYC for the EPF portal

• Log in to your EPF account on the official EPFO portal
• On the top menu bar, click on ‘Manage’
• Select ‘KYC’ from the dropdown menu
• Choose the document type you want to update
• Submit the required document and click on ‘Save’
• EPFO will approve the e-KYC updation

How to access the EPFO member passbook

• Go to the official EPFO website
• Click on ‘For Employees’ in the ‘Services’ tab
• Go to the ‘Services’ section and click on ‘Member Passbook’
• Enter your UAN login number, password, and captcha, and click on ‘Sign In’
• Select your member ID and click on ‘View Passbook’
• Your passbook will be available to view and download as a PDF

With a simple EPFO login, both employees and employers can meet their responsibilities under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation India. You can manage your PF account effectively by keeping your KYC updated, checking your EPFO member passbook, and activating your UAN if required.

For salaried employees, the provident fund is more than just a statutory deduction; it is a vital security scheme for retirement planning. Staying proactive and regularly monitoring your EPF account helps prevent future issues and ensures your financial security.

Frequently asked questions

1. How to login to EPFO portal?

   For employees: Visit the EPFO website > Services > For Employees > Member UAN/Online Service (OCS/OTCP) > enter your UAN number and password.

   For employers: Visit the EPFO website > Services > For Employers > Online ECR / Challan Submission / OTCP > enter your UAN number and password.

2. Can I update my KYC details on the EPFO portal?

   Yes. After EPFO member portal login, click on Manage > KYC. Here, you can update Aadhaar, PAN, and bank details, which are essential for EPFO online claim processing and withdrawals.

3. How do I reset my EPFO UAN login​​ password?

   If you forget your password, visit the EPFO member login website, click on ‘Forgot Password’, enter your UAN, and verify it with the OTP. You can then set a new password to continue accessing your EPF account.

4. Is it required to activate my UAN for PF login?

   As an EPFO member, you need to do UAN activation to check your EPF account and download your UAN passbook.

5. What are the services that I can access through the EPFO employer login?

   As an employer, you can submit monthly PF returns and manage your employees’ EPF through the unified member portal.