EPFO: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s website will be unavailable for EPF account members from 26 to 28 June 2026 due to a scheduled system migration, the retirement fund body has informed subscribers.
In a pop-up alert on its official portal (https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface/), titled Important Notice: Scheduled System Migration and Temporary Service Unavailability, the EPFO notified members of the scheduled downtime during the week and on the weekend.
The update encompasses a planned database consolidation and upgradation of software applications for the claims processing system, according to the notice. It added that the system migration is being undertaken “to enhance service delivery, improve processing efficiency and provide a better user experience”.
“As part of this transition, submission and processing of claims through this portal will remain temporarily unavailable from 00:00 hours (midnight) on 26 June 2026 to 23:59 hours on 28 June 2026,” it notified. (26-28 June is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.)
During this period, the following services will be unavailable for EPF members:
“We expect services to be fully restored by 00:00 hours (midnight) on 29 June 2026. The EPFO regrets the temporary inconvenience and appreciates your patience as we implement this important upgrade to provide faster, more reliable, and more secure services,” the notification added.
It also shared a call centre number that subscribers can use for assistance: 14470
EPF subscribers who want to check their provident fund balance, EPF account passbook or track the status of their application can do so through the Umang app, SMS, WhatsApp, or the missed call facility.
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