EPS Pension Form 10D Name Mismatch in Jharkhand: Member, Widow and Family Details
Form 10D is how a member, a widow or widower, children, a nominee or a dependent parent claims monthly pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme. EPFO's published instructions say "The name must be mentioned in BLOCK LETTERS", and that "The list of surviving family members of the Member, covering his spouse, all children should be furnished." So one wrong spelling, in the member's name or a family member's name, can send the pension claim back. Most of these are fixed in the UAN profile and with the family's own papers, not a Gazette notice. We publish Gazette notices, and we say this first.
Five points, in the order you will need them. First, fix the member's own name in the UAN profile before filing Form 10D; our EPFO and UAN page explains how. Second, check every family member's name against their Aadhaar, because Form 10D lists the spouse and all children. Third, a married woman member gives her husband's name on the form, so her marriage certificate links her names. Fourth, a widow claiming after the member's death needs the death certificate, and her own name must match her papers. Fifth, coal mine workers are usually under CMPFO, not EPS, so check which scheme you are in. We publish Gazette notices, and we say plainly that most Form 10D name problems need none.
What EPS Form 10D Asks For, and Where Each Name Appears
EPFO's Form 10-D instructions list who may claim: "MEMBER WIDOW WIDOWER MAJOR/ORPHAN GUARDIAN NOMINEE DEPENDENT PARENT". They ask for "3 pass-port size photographs" and "Descriptive role of pensioner and his/her specimen signature/Thumb impression (in duplicate)". Each of these carries a name.
| Part of the claim | What EPFO's instructions say |
|---|---|
| Member's name | "The name must be mentioned in BLOCK LETTERS." |
| Father's or husband's name | "in case of a married female member, Husband's name" |
| Family particulars | The spouse and "all children" |
| Children's age proof | From "the school or Registrar of Birth-death or E.S.I. Record, or Municipal authorities" |
| Bank account | "The details of Bank S.B.A/c No for receiving the pension should be given." |
| Employer attestation | Through "the establishment in which the member last served/died" |
Which Form 10D Name Mismatch You Have
Form 10D name problems usually fall into a few kinds. This sorting is ours, built from what the form asks for.
| What does not match | What it usually is |
|---|---|
| Member's name: UAN profile against Aadhaar | Often a slip made by the employer when the UAN was created |
| Member's name: UAN against the pension bank account | Often an old short name kept by the bank |
| Wife's name in family details against her Aadhaar | Often her maiden name, or a name written differently |
| Child's name against the age proof | Often a spelling slip in the school or birth record |
| Deceased member's name on the death certificate | Often a slip on the death certificate |
How to Fix Each Name Mismatch Before Filing Form 10D
Fix the names before you file, so the pension claim does not come back. This is our practical advice; the Form 10D instructions say what to write, not how to reconcile names.
| Mismatch | What usually fixes it |
|---|---|
| Member's name in the UAN profile | Online correction or a joint declaration. See EPFO and UAN name change |
| Name in the pension bank account | A written request to the branch with Aadhaar and PAN. See bank records name change |
| Wife's maiden name in family details | Her marriage certificate. See name change for married women |
| Child's name in the age proof | Correct the birth certificate or school record. See birth certificate correction |
| Death certificate misspelt | Registrar correction. See death certificate correction |
| Genuine change of name by the member | A Central Gazette notice, then Aadhaar, then UAN and the bank |
EPS Widow, Children and Nominee Pension Claims on Form 10D
When the member has died, the family claims on the same form. EPFO's instructions say the "death Certificate should be enclosed", and add: "If claimed by widow/widower the photograph should be sent for widow/widower and his/her two children (below 25 years) separately." Every one of those names must match.
| Claimant | Whose names must match |
|---|---|
| Widow or widower | The deceased member, the widow and the children below 25 |
| Child or orphan | The child, with the age proof; a guardian signs for a minor |
| Nominee | The nominee, as named by the member |
| Dependent parent | The parent, with proof of the relationship |
| Establishment closed | Forwarded through a "Magistrate/Gazetted Officer/Bank Manager/any other authorized officer" |
Does a Form 10D Name Mismatch Need a Gazette Notice?
Usually not. EPFO corrects the UAN profile against Aadhaar, not against a Gazette. A wife's maiden name is linked with a marriage certificate, and a child's name is fixed in the birth or school record. A Gazette notice is for a genuine change of name.
| Situation | What usually applies |
|---|---|
| UAN spelling slip | Profile correction against Aadhaar. No Gazette |
| Wife's maiden name | Marriage certificate. No Gazette |
| Child's or deceased's certificate slip | Registrar or school correction. No Gazette |
| Member genuinely changed name | A Central Gazette notice is the clean route |
How to File EPS Form 10D Without a Name Mismatch, Step by Step
Confirm you are under EPS, not CMPFO
Ask the employer.
Get your UAN profile and passbook
From the member portal.
Compare the name with Aadhaar
Letter by letter.
Correct the UAN profile if needed
Online or joint declaration.
Match the pension bank account name
Written request to the branch.
List the spouse and all children
As on their own papers.
Fix any child's age proof name
Birth or school record.
Attach photographs and death certificate
Where the member has died.
Get the employer's attestation
Or an authorised officer if closed.
File Form 10D and keep the receipt
Follow up on the portal.
Central Gazette Process for a Name From Jharkhand, and Where It Fits an EPS Pension Claim
No district in Jharkhand has a gazette counter, so a genuine file goes from Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Deoghar or anywhere else in the state to the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi 110054, and the notice publishes in Part IV of the Gazette of India. As reported in July 2025 the Finance Department stopped personal name change notifications from the Jharkhand Government Press with immediate effect, so there is no state alternative to fall back on.
The Eight Steps of a Name File Sent From Jharkhand
Settle the final name first
Letter by letter, with the spacing you want, and then use exactly that everywhere, Aadhaar included. A corrigendum after publication is a second fee and a second wait.
Pick the category, then its proforma
A genuine change of name is change of Name Adult or Major. A wrongly typed spelling is the public notice for a wrongly written name. Twelve categories exist and only one is yours.
Type the proforma in duplicate
Two originals with two witnesses giving signature, full name, address and mobile number on both copies. A change of name is signed in the old name; a public notice is signed in your own name.
Fill the employment field if it is a change of name
The adult proforma asks for the post of the applicant and the office or company name. A student or a homemaker should still complete it rather than leaving it blank, because a blank field brings the file back.
Publish and keep the original paper
One of the daily local leading newspapers, carrying both names in full, the father or husband name and the residential address. The whole original paper goes in the file, not a cutting.
Pay only through BharatKosh
The Non Tax Receipt Portal and nowhere else since October 2018. Select the Department of Publication by name, read the amount the portal shows on the day, pay in your own name and print the e-receipt.
Check every date, then post it yourself
Nothing in the file older than one year. Personally or by post or courier only, never through an agent or advocate. Photocopy everything first, because nothing sent in comes back.
Read the notice, then update in the right order
Check every word the day it publishes and download the e-Gazette copy. Then update Aadhaar, then the UAN profile and the bank, and only then file Form 10D.
The Five Papers in the File, and What Is Checked in Each
| The paper | What is checked in it, clause by clause |
|---|---|
| 1. The proforma, in duplicate | That it is the right category format; the existing full name exactly as your documents carry it; the new full name exactly as settled; the father or husband name; the full address with pin code; the post and office or company name where it is a change of name; the signature in the right name for the category; two witnesses complete with signature, full name, address and mobile number |
| 2. The affidavit or undertaking | The same names and address as the proforma, word for word, with wording matching the category. On Rs 100 non-judicial stamp paper as our safe default |
| 3. The original newspaper | The original paper, not a cutting; the paper name and date of publication visible; both names carried; the father or husband name and residential address; dated within the last year |
| 4. Photographs, identity proof and any category paper | Two self attested passport photographs; self attested identity and address proof matching the proforma address; both witnesses proofs; and, in a public notice file, the attested photocopy of the connected document carrying the error |
| 5. The CD, its certificate and the BharatKosh receipt | MS Word, without the witness portion, with the name typed in place of the signature; the certificate that the hard copy and the soft copy are the same; the forwarding letter to the Controller of Publication with a telephone number and email; the e-receipt |
The posting detail is on the sending the file to Delhi page, the change of name wording on the proforma format page and the public notice wording on the public notice proforma page, the charge by category on the fee and undertaking page, the reasons files come back on the rejection reasons page, and the download on the download page.
What Fixing a Form 10D Name Mismatch Costs
The Form 10D instructions name no fee for the pension claim. The costs are the corrections, and usually not a Gazette notice.
| Item | What we can and cannot tell you |
|---|---|
| Form 10D itself | No fee named in the instructions |
| UAN profile correction | No fee that we know of. Beware anyone charging for the EPFO form itself |
| Affidavit | Stamp paper, Rs 100 as our safe default, plus the notary's fee |
| Birth or death certificate correction | Set by the Registrar. Ask for a receipt |
| Gazette notice | Usually not needed. If it is, the charge is paid on BharatKosh, is revised each year and is non-refundable |
| What we charge | Quoted on the call. For telling you which record to fix, nothing |
Myths About EPS Form 10D Name Mismatch
| What people believe | What is actually so |
|---|---|
| Only the member's name matters | Form 10D lists the spouse and all children |
| A married woman writes her father's name | The instructions say husband's name for a married female member |
| A UAN name slip needs a Gazette | Usually not. EPFO corrects it against Aadhaar |
| Coal mine workers file Form 10D | They are usually under CMPFO, not EPFO |
| A closed company means no pension | A Magistrate, Gazetted Officer or Bank Manager can forward the claim |
| A widow sends only her own photo | Her photo and the two children below 25, separately |
| Children's age proof can be anything | School, Registrar of Births and Deaths, ESI or municipal records |
| Pension can start at any age after leaving | A reduced pension not before age 50, per the instructions |
| A Gazette corrects a death certificate | No. The Registrar does |
| The Jharkhand Government Press can publish my notice | Personal notices were stopped in July 2025, as reported |
| The paper instruction sheet is the whole story | It is older; check the current EPFO portal |
Key Terms in an EPS Pension Claim
| Term | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| EPS | Employees' Pension Scheme, run by EPFO |
| Form 10D | The monthly pension claim |
| UAN | Universal Account Number for your PF |
| UAN profile | Your name and details as EPFO holds them |
| Joint declaration | A correction request signed by member and employer |
| Family particulars | The spouse and all children, listed on Form 10D |
| Reduced pension | Early pension, not before age 50 |
| Widow pension | Pension paid to the widow after the member's death |
| Descriptive roll | The pensioner's identifying details and signature |
| CMPFO | Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation, a separate body |
| Attestation | The employer's signature confirming the claim |
| One-and-the-same affidavit | A sworn statement that two names are one person |
EPS Form 10D Name Help Across Jharkhand
For a retiring worker or a widow, the first question is which name does not match: the UAN, the bank account or a family member's papers. We compare them, tell you which one is wrong and which paper fixes it, and word the request. For most Form 10D name problems, we will tell you that you need no Gazette notice, and we charge nothing for telling you. We help people across Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Ramgarh, Hazaribagh and every other district, on scans over WhatsApp.
District pages are linked from the services page.
Send the UAN passbook, Aadhaar and the family's papers
Send the UAN passbook or profile page first, then the member's Aadhaar, the pension bank passbook, and the Aadhaar of the spouse and children. Add the death certificate if the member has died. Our first reply tells you which name is wrong and which paper fixes it. For most Form 10D name problems, we will tell you that no Gazette notice is needed and charge you nothing. Details on the contact page.
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EPS Pension Form 10D Name Mismatch: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Form 10D?
Who can file Form 10D?
My UAN name has a spelling mistake.
I am a married woman member. Whose name do I give?
My wife is recorded by her maiden name.
My child's name differs on the age proof.
I am a widow claiming pension. What do I need?
The company has closed. Who forwards the claim?
How early can I get pension?
I worked in a coal mine. Is this my form?
Do I need a Gazette notice?
How much of this can you do for us?
Official Sources on EPS Form 10D
| Source | What it is used for on this page |
|---|---|
| EPFO, Form 10-D (EPS) instructions | The most important source on this page. Claimants, photographs, block letters, family particulars, age proof, bank account, forwarding |
| Our EPFO and UAN name change page | How the UAN profile is corrected against Aadhaar, and the joint declaration |
| What we could not verify | The current online Form 10D; EPFO's 2025 press release; the eligibility service period, which we do not print |
| Our other pages on the neighbouring questions | CMPFO records; pension records; Jeevan Pramaan life certificate |
EPS Form 10D Name Mismatch in Nine Lines
The short version
- Form 10D is the EPS monthly pension claim.
- It lists the member and the whole family.
- Fix the UAN name against Aadhaar first.
- Match the pension bank account name.
- A married woman member gives her husband's name.
- A widow's claim needs the death certificate.
- Children's names must match their age proof.
- Coal mine workers are usually under CMPFO.
- Most Form 10D name problems need no Gazette notice.