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EPFO Interest Rate: The government has fixed the interest rate on PF, how much will 7 crore subscribers benefit? Check this way..

Shikha Saxena | May 26, 2025 3:15 PM CST

EPFO Interest Rate: There is good news for salaried employees. The government has approved an 8.25 percent interest rate on the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) for the financial year 2024-25. This rate is for the financial year 2024-25. This will benefit 7 crore EPFO members. If you have Rs 2 lakh deposited in your PF account, you will get Rs 16,500 interest. Earlier, on February 28, the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) had decided to retain the interest rate of 8.25 percent on EPF deposits for the financial year 2024-25.

The interest on PF was last increased to 8.25 percent. Earlier in 2022-23, PF subscribers were given 8.15 percent interest. This time it has been decided to retain it at 8.25 percent.

At what rate has interest been given on PF in the last 9 years?

8.25 percent in FY 2024-25

8.25 percent in FY 2023-24

8.15 percent in FY 2022-23

8.10 percent in FY 2021-22

8.50 percent in FY 2020-21

8.50 percent in FY 2019-20

8.65 percent in FY 2018-19

8.55 percent in FY 2017-18

8.65 percent in FY 2016-17

How to check PF balance

You can easily check your PF (Provident Fund) balance by any of the methods given below-

1. Through the UMANG app

Select EPFO Services.

Select the View Passbook option.

Enter your UAN number and OTP.

Your account balance will be visible.

2. From the EPFO website

Go to the EPFO website https://www.epfindia.gov.in.

Click on Services → For Employees → Member Passbook.

View your balance in the passbook.

3. Through SMS

You have to send this message from your UAN registered mobile number to 7738299899 - EPFOHO UAN HIN.

Please note that HIN is for Hindi, (language code, such as ENG – English, TAM – Tamil, etc.). In response, you will get an SMS of the PF balance.

4. Through missed call

You have to give a missed call to 9966044425 from your UAN-registered mobile number. The call will be disconnected automatically and you will get the balance information through SMS.

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