The pensioners of the Employees? pension scheme (EPS) are provided with a unique number or a code that helps them to get a pension after retirement. Such a number is called Pension Payment Order (PPO) and is allotted by the EPFO to every employee who retires from any organization.

PPO number helps in getting the pension. Moreover, while submitting life certificate every year, it is important mention this PPO number. A PPO number is basically a reference number for any communication made to Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO). At any point, if a pensioner forgets his or her PPO number or wants to find PPO, she/he can get it quickly by submitting either the bank account number, which is linked to EPF or using Member ID, which is pensioner's PF number given by the EPFO.

Follow these steps. The process will take less than a minute to retrieve your PPO number.

First go to EPFO Website www.epfindia.gov.in.. and Click on Pensioners Portal on the left side of the homepage. It is a separate portal for pensioners which cater to different services such as Jeevan Pramaan Enquiry, Know your PPO No., PPO Enquiry or Payment Enquiry and Know Your Pension Status.

Then click on Know your PPO No. And  In the next step, the system will ask you to enter either your bank account number which is linked to a pension or your member identification number or member ID. On submitting, you will get to know the PPO Number and other details.