How to Correct Father's Name in UAN Portal for PF Withdrawal? Need Guidance!

Hello,

I was working in NCC Ltd. and resigned six months ago to pursue post-graduation. Now, I would like to withdraw my PF. The problem is that my father's name is incorrect in the online UAN portal. I would like to know the procedure to get it corrected.

Can I get it corrected while withdrawing by attaching a declaration, or do I have to get it corrected first and then apply for the withdrawal?

Thanks.

Dear Ankit, First, I would advise you not to withdraw your EPF amount as this is for employees' benefit in the future, or we may say support during old age. You may search for EPF benefits, and I am sure you will not withdraw after that.

Correction of EPF Details

You may get it corrected through your past employer, or if you want to withdraw, your past employer will certify that your actual father's name is __ and has been wrongly entered in the EPF portal as __, and then you can withdraw your amount. Once you withdraw, your EPF account will automatically close.

Hope this clarifies your issues.

Thank you, sir. You made it quite clear. Just one last doubt: do I need to attach an affidavit regarding the name change, or will a mere declaration along with ID proof suffice?

And regarding the withdrawal, I don't want to burden my parents with my expenses as I'm currently studying, so I have to withdraw it.

Dear Ankit,

Mr. Shaikh is right. If your father's name is correct in the documents provided by you to your company at the time of joining or after that, then it's not your fault. It's either the company's fault or the PF Authority's fault. In this case, you can simply ask the HR department to get it rectified.

If the name is not correct in the documents provided by you, then you may write a letter to HR with the required documents, requesting them for a name change. HR will then take the matter to the PF authority and get it resolved.

Without getting the name rectified, you can't withdraw PF.

Regards.

Dear Ankit,

Please ask your previous HR to write a letter to the EPF authority regarding the error in your father's name. Along with the withdrawal form, submit the other required documents. I believe you will be able to withdraw the amount.

Thank you.

Along with the PF withdrawal Form No. 19, kindly attach a copy of your UAN Card along with a covering letter addressed to the PF Commissioner. Mention the Father's Name incorrectly stated on the UAN Card and provide the correct name (please attach a copy of the document containing the correct father's name). The PF Office will take care of the necessary actions.

Dear Ankit,

Any corrections in the members' name or father/husband's name are possible by submitting a fresh Form V under the EPF Scheme, 1952 through the employer for necessary corrections in the records. This has to be done by your employer and not by any Affidavit. You may withdraw your PF if you desire by applying in Form 19 and EPS in Form 10C or 10D, whichever is applicable.

Adoni Suguresh
Labour Laws Consultant