Correction in Name of PF Member

Correction in Name of PF Member: Provision in Application Software

EPFO has made a provision for change the name of EPF members in the application software. Members who wish to get their name to be changed in the EPF Database can apply for the same through their employer alongwith supporting documents. In this regard a circular has already been issued to the field offices mentioning the supporting documents and the process flow.

Division has made a provision in the Application Software for correction in the name, Father/spouse name and Date of Birth of a Provident Fund member in the WAR release 4.27. Tm this regard, the correction in the name, father/spouse name of the member is to be made only on receipt of joint request of the employee as well as the employer along with supporting documents.

Download the name correction form from below link, fill it and submit to your employer with supporting documents.


The documents may be any of the following:-

1 . PAN Card
2. Voters Identity Card
3. Passport
4. Driving Licence
5. ESIC Identity Card
6. Aadhaar Card
7. Bank Pass Book Copy/Post Office Passbook.
8. Ration Card
9. Any School/education related Certificate
10. Certificate issued by Registrar of Birth & Death
11. Certificate based on the service records of the Central/State Government Organization
12. Copy of electricity /water/telephone bill in the name of the claimant
13. Letter from a recognized public authority or public servant verifying the identity and residence of the member to satisfaction of the competent authority.

In all such cases, correction in the name may be approved by RPFC-II/OIC of SRO or RPFC-II (F&A) of RO, as the case may be.

Notification: Download

Name correction form: Download