Hi, can anyone suggest to me what to do if an employee's name is different in their PF account compared to their bank salary account? Opening a bank account under the name listed in the PF account is not possible as the employee lacks ID or address proof with that name.

Kindly advise on alternative solutions to facilitate the employee's claim process.

From India, Hyderabad
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Dear Vishwanath, You can draft a letter stating the employee in the bank account and PF are one and the same i attach you a letter format please find attached... Regards, Ramkishore
From India, Bangalore
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Dear Kishore,

What you have attached is good, but here the employee's name is entirely different.
Name as per Bank Account is: Korukonda Raju
Name as per PF Account is: Sashiraj
This difference occurred because all employees used to call him by his pet name rather than his actual name, and the same has been updated in the records and processed.

What to do in such a case....!?

From India, Hyderabad
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Its difficult if you have minor changes its ok but one option is to create a new bank account as the pf account name is that is the only option we can do in this case Regards Ramkishore
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Getting a bank account is not at all possible in this case. Suggest me if is there any alternative options..!! — Vishwanath
From India, Hyderabad
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I think you should make an affidavit mentioning both the names and stating that both persons are of the same identity. Do this in consultation with a lawyer. This affidavit will work for all accounts, and as per my knowledge, banks also have some sort of forms for the correction of names and other personal details.

I hope this may solve your problem. Henceforth, be very particular about your full name and other personal details.

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Hi My Bank account name is Bablu. and my pf a/c name is bablu sharma. Kindly suggest what are the alternatives to get his claim done...!?? Bablu
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Dear Vishwanathsavula and Bablu,

What Yaasmin said is correct. An affidavit is the only process to claim your PF, mentioning that you are an individual with two names as per employment records and as per PF records.

Regards, K. Saikishore

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Their is no need to open a new account.You can attach the letter with withdrawal form 19 & 10 C.The PF will be settled. Regards, OMSHIV
From India, Gurgaon
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I can't download the document. I am also facing the same problem - a name mismatch in my PF account and bank account. My name is LOGA PRIYA, but it was wrongly entered in my PF account as LOK PRIYA. As a result, I am unable to claim. Kindly suggest a solution as I am in need of money now.
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I was facing the same issue. Even my birthdate was also wrong. I gave an application stating the correct data against the wrong one on the company's letterhead, a self-attested copy of the PAN card, to the PF office. It took them nearly 2 months to update the database. Finally, the name on the PF account and the bank account is the same.
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One will need to change the name in the PF, as without the documents, the bank account cannot be changed.

Below are the steps to have the name or DOB changed in EPF. Also find attached the form and the circular for the change process.

Steps of PF Name & DOB Change

1. Download the Name & DOB correction form.
2. Fill in your details and print it.
3. Sign the printed form and get it signed by your employer.
4. Get it stamped with the company seal.
5. Attach the self-attested copy of identity proof with the application.
6. Now, it is the responsibility of your employer to send the application to the regional PF commissioner.

The form is attached for your reference.

Regards,
Ashutosh Thakre

From India, Mumbai
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Hi all,

I need one help. As per documents and bank account, my name is Mohammad Daood, but in my PF account, it is Mohammed Daood. There is only a difference of one letter - E and A, Mohammed and Mohammad, A and E. Please help, can I withdraw my PF account, or will I have to rectify it?

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You can correct your name by updating it and sending a letter to the concerned department along with all the required supporting documents. Secondly, I am attaching a form that was received from the EPF department for name correction. You can use this form to make the necessary changes. In this form, your employer will need to attest to it and then send it to the concerned department along with the supporting documents. Please note that this form is specific to our region. You can request a similar form from your regional EPF department or make the changes directly with your regional EPF department.
From India, Rudarpur
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Update your KYC according to Pan No. and then apply for withdrawal. ........................................................................
From India, Lucknow
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Kinldy send the correction form in regional pf office with attested with member and employer , it is available on epfo website.
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Hi I have different problem my name on pf account is parmod but in bank account parmod rajender, rajender is my father name.. Is there any issue when i claim my pf?
From India, Bahadurgarh
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Hi, my name in EPF account is Kanniah Govindaraj Kannan but my bank account has KG Kannan (my last and middle name as initials). How can I correct my bank account? All my Aadhar and PAN have the full form name as in EPF name. How can I correct my bank account alone?
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My new KYC are of my marital name and my PF account is on my maiden name, plz suggest me what i suppose to do.
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I want to withdraw the PF amount as i had resigned from my job
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