DLC Submission: Pensioners can submit their Life Certificate from the comfort of their homes; otherwise, their pension could get stalled..

Submitting a 'Jeevan Pramaan Patra' (Life Certificate) is crucial for pensioners. If you receive a pension from the EPFO, you are required to provide proof annually that you are alive. Pensioners must submit their Life Certificate by November 30th. Failure to submit the certificate on time could result in the suspension of pension payments.

The good news is that you do not need to make repeated visits to an office for this purpose. EPFO ​​pensioners can submit their Digital Life Certificate (DLC) from the comfort of their homes using their smartphones and Aadhaar Face ID. Let us understand—in simple terms—how this is done and what is required...

**Submission of Life Certificate by November 30th is Mandatory**
To ensure the continuation of the pension, pensioners must submit a Life Certificate before November 30th each year. This certificate is valid for one year; once submitted, it remains valid for that duration. Therefore, if your due date for submission is approaching, it is advisable to submit it well in advance rather than waiting for the deadline.

**How ​​to Submit a Life Certificate Using Aadhaar Face ID?**
EPFO pensioners can now submit their Digital Life Certificate from home using Aadhaar Face ID. All you need is a smartphone. This process verifies the pensioner's identity using Aadhaar-linked data and face authentication, allowing them to submit their Digital Life Certificate (DLC) without leaving their homes.

**What is Required to Submit a Digital Life Certificate?**
Keep certain essential details handy before submitting the DLC online. Pensioners require their PPO number, Aadhaar number, bank account details, and a mobile number linked to their Aadhaar. Submitting the Digital Life Certificate without these details may lead to difficulties.

**Step-by-Step Process to Submit DLC Using Aadhaar Face ID**
First, download the 'Aadhaar Face RD App' and the 'Jeevan Pramaan App' on your smartphone. Next, to initiate the process of submitting the digital Life Certificate, open the Face RD app and scan your face.
Enter the required pension details—such as your PPO number, Aadhaar number, mobile number, and bank account details.
Afterward, verify the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar using the OTP.
Aadhaar-based face authentication will be conducted to verify the pensioner's identity; simply take a photo using the camera and submit it.
Within a few minutes of completing the identity verification via Face ID, you will receive a message confirming the submission of the certificate.
This way, pensioners do not need to step out just to submit their life certificate and can complete this essential task from the comfort of their homes.

What happens if the November 30 deadline passes?
If a pensioner fails to submit their life certificate by November 30, their pension payments may be stopped. To resume the pension after missing the deadline, submission of the life certificate becomes mandatory. In case of a delay, the Life Certificate (LC) or Digital Life Certificate (DLC) must be submitted to the Central Pension Processing Centre (CPPC). The withheld or suspended pension amount will be released only after the CPPC receives the life certificate.

Life certificates can also be submitted offline.
If a pensioner is unable to submit the life certificate online, an offline option is also available. Pensioners can submit their life certificates through India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), Railways, UIDAI offices, Pensioners' Welfare Associations (PWAs), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA).

Therefore, if you are an EPFO ​​pensioner, ensure you submit your life certificate from the comfort of your home using the methods mentioned above before the November 30 deadline. This will ensure you continue to receive your pension on time without any hassle.

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