What is the procedure to change the name in a PF account and how much time does it take? I have just added a last name to my name as there was none previously. I have a notarized affidavit and a newspaper cutting with me as proof of the addition of the last name. Will that be sufficient as proof?
From India, Gurgaon
1From India, Gurgaon
Dear Kumar,
You have to apply through your employer only. They have to agree that your name has been changed and entered in their records. Please attach a gazette copy of such name change along with other copies as you have stated. Additionally, submit a fresh Form 2 to avoid consequences at a later stage. Ensure that the addition to the name is correctly entered in the EPFO records, and verify the same through your Form 23 as well.
S. Sethupathy
Excellent HR Services
From India, Coimbatore
You have to apply through your employer only. They have to agree that your name has been changed and entered in their records. Please attach a gazette copy of such name change along with other copies as you have stated. Additionally, submit a fresh Form 2 to avoid consequences at a later stage. Ensure that the addition to the name is correctly entered in the EPFO records, and verify the same through your Form 23 as well.
S. Sethupathy
Excellent HR Services
From India, Coimbatore
One more Point in addition to Sethu. Please ask your employer to correct Form 5 as PF office always refer to Form 5 only for such type of cases
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Good evening, sir.
I want to know, my name is Roshni Nair in my PF account, but my original spelling is Roshini Vinod Kumar. I'm married now, and in my bank account, my name is Roshini Vinod Kumar Roshini G. Nair. The problem is that my PF consultant wrote my correct name when filling out my PF form, but when my yearly PF statement arrived, my name spelling had changed to Roshni Nair instead of Roshini G. Nair.
I have left the service now, but I am unsure of what to do. Please suggest any solutions or draft a letter for me. I would be very thankful to you.
Thanks and regards,
Roshini Vinod Kumar
From India, Bhopal
I want to know, my name is Roshni Nair in my PF account, but my original spelling is Roshini Vinod Kumar. I'm married now, and in my bank account, my name is Roshini Vinod Kumar Roshini G. Nair. The problem is that my PF consultant wrote my correct name when filling out my PF form, but when my yearly PF statement arrived, my name spelling had changed to Roshni Nair instead of Roshini G. Nair.
I have left the service now, but I am unsure of what to do. Please suggest any solutions or draft a letter for me. I would be very thankful to you.
Thanks and regards,
Roshini Vinod Kumar
From India, Bhopal
Hi, My name is Chethan Kumar PR from Bangalore, Karnataka. I am working at DEN Networks Ltd. My question is, while submitting documents, I have provided my name as CHETHAN KUMAR PR. However, when I checked my PF status through UAN No, it showed CHETAN. Now, what is the procedure to change my name to match the documents? I have already informed my employer about the issue.
Hence, I request you to please let me know the procedure to update my name in the PF records. Kindly revert to me at chethan.kumar@denonline.in.
From India, Kadiri
Hence, I request you to please let me know the procedure to update my name in the PF records. Kindly revert to me at chethan.kumar@denonline.in.
From India, Kadiri
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