r/epfoindia

I never thought a government website being down could actually put someone's job at risk but here I am.

The EPFO passbook portal has been down for me since 26 June. I'm in the middle of background verification for a new job and the only pending document is my EPFO passbook. I have completed everything else but I simply cannot submit a document that EPFO itself is not letting me access.

What makes this even more frustrating is that the grievance portal is also not working for me so I cannot even raise an official complaint.

My employer keeps sending reminders because the document is still pending. Right now I'm just hoping they understand the situation and don't delay my joining or withdraw the offer because of something that is completely outside my control.

I honestly don't understand how a service that millions of employees depend on can remain unavailable for so long. People use EPFO records for jobs, background verification, loans and so many other important things. This isn't some random website that can stay down for weeks.

If my joining gets delayed or I lose this opportunity because EPFO failed to provide access to my own records I fully intend to explore every legal option available. I don't think citizens should have to suffer financial losses because a government service failed to do its job.

Has anyone here dealt with something similar?
If this actually causes me to lose my job or delays my joining what legal action can I take against EPFO? Can I claim compensation for the salary or financial loss? Has anyone successfully held them accountable for something like this?

I'm saving screenshots of the portal, emails from my employer and every reminder I receive because I have a feeling I might need all of it.

At this point I'm just angry. I did everything I was supposed to do and now my career is hanging because I can't access my own provident fund records.

Latest EPFO News:

EPF Scheme 2026 is now in effect, replacing the 1952 scheme under the Code on Social Security. Core EPF benefits remain the same, but withdrawal rules and digital processes have been simplified.

Eligible PF claims are now targeted for settlement within 3 days through the enhanced auto-settlement system, although some claims may still take longer if verification is required.

The upgraded EPFO Unified Member Portal is live. UAN generation and activation have been shifted to the UMANG app using Aadhaar Face Authentication, while other member services continue on the portal.

EPFO services have resumed after the recent system upgrade and database migration, though some users may still experience temporary technical issues.

EPF interest rate remains 8.25% for FY 2026–27. The new EPF Scheme 2027 has not increased the interest rate.

I applied the EPFO 3.0 claim category Essential - Illness,

Current Status - Claim submitted at portal

Unable to download the claim Pdf

Anybody facing the same issue

My EPS DOE and DOJ were removed before the upgrade and after the upgrade the details are visible Also I am not able to see the Joint Declaration Accepted entry :( Not sure how to raise grievance Please can someone help?

Has anyone's claim status changed from "submitted at portal"? Earlier it used to be sent to field office within a day

I compared e.g 3lakh with basic small finance bank Fd with 8% and Epfo with 8.25% the result is almost similar only negative in fd is tax bracket only and somehow if we managed it that also better. As bank have quarterly compounding its comes near even with low interest, just think if u found some better fd like senior citizen fd in parents name, then think equity growth is way better even with capital growth. In epfo 8.25 but annual compounding and 8.25 also not stable each year they may change and ur money is locked somewhere even if u need for urgent ur unable to get most of time and new rules keep 25% for one year even ur unemployed, seems this money is useless even after unemployment. This is why epfo is for conservative investors, who dont want to put effort in finding good opportunities. Let me know ur suggestions.

Hi Team,

Greetings!

I would like to inform you that I had raised claim against Illness para on 22md June before the new update and downtime of epfo

As per the new update I can track the claim in (track old claim) however the status still remains online claim submitted at portal.

Please tell me when it will be settled or do I have to raise the same claim again due to new update?

Awaiting for the soonest response.

So far I thought my monthly EPF deduction was 35k. I came across this subreddit today and saw so many people venting about EPFO. So, decided to check the site and was shocked to see it was 35k + 35k contribution per month.

If I have no need for that money immediately, is it a bad idea to leave it as it is? Or, should I request my company to reduce the EPF contribution to bare minimum i.e 1800, if possible?

I can think of this as my debt component. I already do monthly SIPs into Equity index funds and arbitrage funds, but no debt funds due to taxation at slab. This can act as my debt component if it's not risky to leave it as it is.

Hi everyone,

I'm facing an issue with my EPFO service history and would appreciate any guidance from someone who has dealt with a similar situation.

Here's the timeline:

• I resigned from Company A on 8 Aug 2025.
• My resignation acceptance email clearly stated that I was "released from the services with immediate effect."
• Based on that, I joined Company B on 11 Aug 2025.
• Company B started depositing PF from my joining date (11 Aug).

Much later, I found that Company A had:

• paid me for a 15-day notice period,
• deposited PF for that period, and
• marked my EPFO Date of Exit as 22 Aug 2025.

This has created an overlap in my EPFO service history from 11 Aug to 22 Aug 2025.

I contacted Company A requesting a correction. They replied that:

• I was released with effect from 8 Aug 2025,
• they paid for the 15-day notice period as per my employment terms, therefore PF contributions were deposited till 22 Aug,
• and they cannot modify the PF exit date now and refusing to cooperate.

My questions are:

1. Is there any provision under EPFO to correct the Date of Exit in such a case?
2. If the employer refuses to modify it, can EPFO make any correction based on supporting documents?
3. Will this overlap create problems in future PF transfers or withdrawals?
4. Has anyone here successfully resolved a similar issue?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

When the hell will they fix umang app epfo issue

When i open the claim form it is showing PAN not verified but i have submitted the PAN in kyc and it was digitally signed approved from employer

What could be the reason and how to solve it

Can anyone suggest

From my side I submitted my pan one more time for kyc

Any other things you know for this not verified thing

Does the new portal shows how much we are eligible to claim . There is a claim for me pending since 23rd June . The employer share is more . Will the claim
Be settled under 75% new rule or it will be rejected under old rule ?

I called 14470 helpline to tell them my concern. She was like "if you need money in 3 days, take a loan. We are government org and we need to cater to needs of people all over the country"

Also she said "This helpline is for general information about the claim. If you need more details go to PF office directly."

My Question is why do we have to be so submissive in getting the money which we earned. Have the Government Agencies got so used to mistreating people they think there is no need to respect us anymore or think that we are begging for money or what ?

Is the EPFO department retarded ? I got my service history corrected through Joint Declaration and it was reflecting before the website underwent upgradation and today when I checked again, it is reflecting incorrect service history again. Surprisingly, I can still see in Joint Declaration that changes are accepted by field office. I am just fed-up of this ducked up department.