Struggling with PF Withdrawal: How to Resolve PAN and UAN Linking Issues Due to Name Discrepancy?

One employee worked in an organization for more than 5 years and joined another organization after proper relieving. Here, the new organization created a new UAN without asking for the old UAN. Due to some personnel issues, the employee left this organization after 2 months. Hence, the employee is not able to claim the old PF amount. As per the suggestion of the PRO, the employee transferred the old PF amount to the new UAN. Now, the employee is not able to link the PAN number with UAN due to a small change in the father's name.

Query on Joint Declaration and PF Settlement

My query is: Will the organization seal and sign the Joint Declaration between the employee and employer? Otherwise, suggest to me how to close this PF settlement?

In the scenario described, the organization should cooperate in resolving the issue. To address the discrepancy in the father's name for linking the PAN number with UAN, the employee and the employer can initiate a Joint Declaration process. Here's a practical guide to resolve this PF settlement issue:

1. Joint Declaration Process:
- Prepare a Joint Declaration Form with the correct details regarding the father's name.
- Both the employee and the authorized signatory from the organization should sign and seal the form.
- Submit the Joint Declaration Form to the EPFO office for verification and processing.

2. Follow-Up:
- Monitor the progress of the Joint Declaration with the EPFO office.
- Ensure all necessary documents are in order and promptly respond to any requests for additional information.

3. Resolution:
- Once the Joint Declaration is processed and approved, the PAN number should link successfully with the UAN.
- Proceed with the PF settlement process as per the updated information.

By following these steps and maintaining communication with the EPFO office, the issue of linking the PAN number with UAN due to a minor father's name discrepancy can be effectively resolved.