Documents Required for Minor Change in EPF Account

If you’re wondering whether it’s possible to request a minor change in Father’s name, Mother’s name and Spouse Name for EPF, then the answer is yes! It’s possible.

What is a Minor Change?

The following changes are considered as minor changes:

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

Documents Required for Minor Change

For a minor change in name, you must have any two documents out of the following documents list:

• Passport of member
• Ration card/PDS Card of the member
• CGHS/ECHS/ Medi-Claim Card with photo of member issued by Centre/State Govts./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.
• Marriage Certificate of member issued by the Government
• Photo ID card of member issued by Central/State Govt. 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/marksheet of the member bearing father/mother name
• Driving License of member

Member can submit online request for minor name change through Unified Member Portal

epfindia.gov.in