Employees planning to withdraw their Provident Fund (PF) or use online services provided by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) should take note of an important temporary service interruption. EPFO has announced a scheduled maintenance and system upgrade that will temporarily suspend several online services, including the submission and processing of PF claims.

The maintenance activity is aimed at improving the organization's digital infrastructure, enhancing system performance, and delivering faster, more reliable services to millions of EPF subscribers. However, during the upgrade period, members may experience limited access to several essential facilities available through both the EPFO portal and the UMANG mobile application.

PF Claim Services to Remain Unavailable During Maintenance

According to the official announcement, EPFO will suspend PF claim-related services from 12:00 AM on June 26, 2026, until 11:59 PM on June 28, 2026.

During this period:

• Members will not be able to submit fresh PF withdrawal claims.
• Online requests for claim settlement will remain unavailable.
• Processing of claims that have already been submitted will also be temporarily paused.

As a result, subscribers expecting settlement of existing claims may experience a short delay until the services resume.

EPFO has advised members with urgent PF-related work to either complete their applications before the maintenance window or wait until the upgraded services become operational.

Why Is EPFO Temporarily Shutting Down These Services?

The temporary suspension is part of EPFO's ongoing efforts to modernize its digital platform. The organization plans to upgrade its database and software infrastructure to improve system efficiency, strengthen performance, and provide faster online services in the future.

The upgrade is expected to support upcoming digital initiatives while making the overall user experience smoother for EPF account holders.

Although the temporary disruption may cause inconvenience for a few days, the objective is to build a more robust and reliable online platform.

When Will Services Resume?

EPFO has stated that all suspended online services are expected to resume from 12:00 AM on June 29, 2026, once the maintenance work is completed.

After restoration, members will again be able to file PF claims, track existing applications, and access other online services through the EPFO portal.

UMANG App Services Also Impacted

The maintenance work will not only affect the EPFO website but will also impact EPFO-related services available through the UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) platform.

Several commonly used services may remain unavailable or function with limited capability until July 2, 2026, due to ongoing maintenance.

Affected services may include:

• Viewing EPF account balance
• Filing online PF withdrawal claims
• Checking claim status
• UAN-related services
• Registering grievances
• Accessing Digital Life Certificate services

Subscribers who regularly use the UMANG app should plan their EPF-related activities accordingly.

EPF Interest Rate Remains at 8.25%

In a separate development, the government has approved an 8.25% annual interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund deposits for the financial year 2025-26.

Eligible EPF account holders will receive interest at this approved rate, which will be credited according to EPFO's standard procedures.

Alternative Ways to Check Your PF Balance

Even if the EPFO portal or mobile application is temporarily unavailable, members can still check their PF balance using offline services.

Missed Call Facility

Subscribers can give a missed call to 011-22901406 from their registered mobile number to receive their EPF balance details. This service is completely free.

SMS Service

Members can also send an SMS in the following format:

EPFOHO UAN ENG

to 7738299899.

The SMS response provides information about the current PF balance and recent contributions made to the account.

Those who prefer another language can replace ENG with the first three letters of their preferred language code supported by EPFO.

Important Eligibility Requirement

To use the missed call and SMS facilities successfully, subscribers must ensure that their Universal Account Number (UAN) is activated and linked with their Aadhaar, PAN, and bank account. Without these mandatory linkages, the offline balance enquiry services may not work.

Key Takeaway

EPFO members planning to submit PF withdrawal requests or access online account services should be aware of the scheduled maintenance period between June 26 and June 28, 2026. Since both the EPFO portal and several UMANG services will remain temporarily affected, completing urgent tasks either before the maintenance begins or after services resume can help avoid unnecessary delays. While the short-term disruption may inconvenience users, the system upgrade is intended to improve EPFO's digital services and deliver a faster, more efficient experience for millions of subscribers across the country.