EPFO services to remain unavailable for couple of days due to system migration
New Delhi, June 25
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation on Thursday announced that several of its online services, including claim submission and e-passbook facilities, will remain temporarily unavailable from this week due to a scheduled system migration exercise.
In a post on X, the EPFO said services on the Member Portal, Employer Portal and the UMANG App will be unavailable between June 26 and June 29 as part of a planned system migration.
The temporary suspension is part of a planned system upgrade aimed at providing faster, more reliable and secure services to its stakeholders, it added.
The organisation said services are expected to resume from June 30.
During the migration period, members and employers will not be able to access several key services, including claim submission and processing, Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) filing, UAN linking for new employees and e-passbook services.
In addition, EPFO advised users to plan their activities accordingly to avoid inconvenience during the temporary outage.
Moreover, the organisation provided assistance details for stakeholders facing difficulties during the period and asked them to contact the EPFO call centre at 14470 for support.
Meanwhile, users accessing EPFO services through the UMANG application were shown a notification stating that the services are unavailable due to scheduled migration activities and are expected to resume on July 2. "We regret the inconvenience caused," the message further said.
The EPFO manages retirement savings for millions of salaried employees across the country and provides a range of digital services through its online platforms and the UMANG application.
Earlier in the month, reports claim that the Finance Ministry has approved the 8.25 per cent interest rate recommended by the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), the apex decision-making body of the EPFO.
The interest amount is expected to be credited to subscribers' accounts later this month.
The CBT -- chaired by Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya -- had decided on March 2, 2026, to retain the EPF interest rate at 8.25 per cent for FY26. Additionally, this marks the third consecutive year that the retirement fund body has maintained the same rate for its subscribers.
— IANS
Reader Comments
At least they informed us in advance. I remember the old days when we had to stand in long queues to check balances. This migration might be painful now, but if it means better security and speed, I'm okay with it. Also, 8.25% interest is decent in this economy! 👍
Typical government timing—right when people need to submit claims for the new financial year. And the UMANG app is showing July 2, not June 30? So confusing! Why can't they coordinate these dates properly? 🤦♂️
Systeem upgrade is necessary, but it's a hassle for employers who need to file ECR before the deadline. Hope the helpline 14470 works better than last time—I called once and was on hold for 20 minutes. Still, progress is progress. Let's be patient.
I appreciate the effort to improve the portal, but why does it always happen on weekdays? Migrations should be scheduled for weekends. Many of us rely on the e-passbook to update loan documents. Hope they extend the claim deadline for this period.
Good news about the 8.25% interest rate being approved! At least our savings are growing. The migration is temporary—let's hope the new system works smoothly. I remember the last upgrade caused a lot of glitches for weeks. Fingers crossed this time is different. 🙏
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