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The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a new facility for EPF members. It now allows the members to make minor and major corrections in the names of their father, mother or spouse.

Before correcting, if needed, the member has to know what are the differences between minor corrections and major corrections.

What is the major correction?

• If the name gets changed phonetically irrespective of the number of alphabets getting changed.
• In case 3 or more than 3 alphabets get changed.
• If inserting a name for the first time.
• If expanding the name.

List of documents needed for major change:

• Passport of member
• The ration card/PDA card of the member
• CGHS/ECHS/Medi-claim card with photo of member issued by centre/state govt/PSUs
• Pension card of member
• Birth certificate of member issued by registrar of birth, municipal corporation, other notified local bodies, government bodies like Taluk, Tehsil etc.
• The marriage certificate of a member is issued by the government
• Photo ID card of member issued by central/state government like Bhamashah, Jan-Aadhaar, MGNREGA, Army canteen card etc.
• Aadhaar card of member bearing father name/ mother name/ spouse name.
• PAN card of member.
• 10th or 12th school certificate/mark sheet of the member bearing father/mother name.
• Driving License of member.

To make the major change, a member has to furnish at least three of any of the above-mentioned documents. Members can submit online requests through the Unified Member Portal.

Members can make major corrections in their father’s name, mother’s name, spouse’s name by uploading any 3 documents from the list given.

Click on the link below https://t.co/P5EvZy52mJ#JointDeclaration #MemberPortal #EPFO #HumHainNaa #EPFOwithYou #ईपीएफओ pic.twitter.com/ldVgbalSQQ

— EPFO (@socialepfo) August 18, 2024

What is a minor change?

• If fewer than 3 alphabets get changed and the name does not change phonetically.
• If removing only salutations like Shri, Dr., Mr., Mrs., Miss etc.

List of documents needed for minor change:

• Passport of member
• The ration card/PDA card of the member
• CGHS/ECHS/Medi-claim card with photo of member issued by centre/state govt/PSUs
• Pension card of member
• Birth certificate of member issued by registrar of birth, municipal corporation, other notified local bodies, government bodies like Taluk, Tehsil etc.
• The marriage certificate of a member is issued by the government
• Photo ID card of member issued by central/state government like Bhamashah, Jan-Aadhaar, MGNREGA, Army canteen card etc.
• Aadhaar card of member bearing father name/ mother name/ spouse name.
• PAN card of member.
• 10th or 12th school certificate/mark sheet of the member bearing father/mother name.
• Driving License of member.

To make the minor change, a member has to furnish at least two of any of the above-mentioned documents.

Members can submit online requests through the Unified Member Portal.

Members can make minor corrections in their father’s name, mother’s name, or spouse’s name by uploading any 2 documents from the list given.

Click on the link belowhttps://t.co/P5EvZy52mJ#JointDeclaration #MemberPortal #EPFO #HumHainNaa #EPFOwithYou #ईपीएफओ pic.twitter.com/cKLDcztYvx

— EPFO (@socialepfo) August 18, 2024