Imagine this: It’s the end of the month, you’re planning your expenses, and suddenly you feel like checking your EPF (Employee Provident Fund) balance. You go to the portal to find out that you have forgotten the password. Frustrating, right?
But don’t worry. You’re not alone. Thousands of people face this issue, and actually resetting an EPF passbook password is much easier than one thinks. Let’s check each stage of the process.
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Why Your EPF Account Is So Important
Before we get to the fix, let’s quickly highlight the reasons that make the EPF account so important. Managed by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), this scheme ensures your earnings steadily grow while you work.
With over 24 crore active accounts, the EPFO is a powerful player in securing the future of the working population of India. Your EPF account is that silent partner who is standing behind you, building your wealth while you plan those vacations, pay off your loan, or save for retirement!
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The Password Problem: What Happens When You Forget?
Suppose you have not checked your passbook records for a while. Upon doing so, you are asked for the password. Great–blanking out! You enter a few surprising combinations that could be it, but nothing ever works. Panic sets in.
Have a little patience; the solution is very easy, and you don’t even need to be a computer buff.
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How to Reset Your EPF Password — A Simple Guide
Step 1: Start by accessing the internet and typing in the EPFO website address — epfindia.gov.in.
Step 2: Once the page loads, find and click on the ‘Forgot Password’ section.
Step 3: You’ll now be asked to enter your UAN (Universal Account Number) and a captcha code shown on the screen. Fill both carefully.
Step 4: Hit the ‘Verify’ button. If the UAN is a valid number, it will process you directly to the next step.
Step 5: You’ll now get a one-time password (OTP) on your registered mobile number — keep an eye out for it.
Step 6: Enter the OTP exactly as you received it, then hit the ‘Verify’ button to move ahead.
Step 7: This is the final step in which a new password comes in. Enter your choice of a good but easy-to-remember password and click ‘Submit’.
And that’s it, your new password is set! You can now access your EPF account with your updated login details and view your balance whenever you like.
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The last word: Keep Your Details Handy
It hardly takes five minutes to do this, but trust me, it could save you a ton of stress. All you need to do is keep that mobile number updated at the EPFO — that’s where all OTPs will be sent. And do remember your UAN somewhere safe. That number will be your key for everything involving the EPF.
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