Want to avoid the stoppage of your pension? Learn when and how to submit the Life Certificate.

Pension Update: Submitting a Life Certificate is mandatory to ensure the continuation of your pension. Let us find out how you can submit a Digital Life Certificate from the comfort of your home using your mobile phone and face authentication technology.

Jeevan Pramaan Certificate News: If you are a beneficiary of the EPFO ​​or any other government pension scheme, submitting a Life Certificate periodically is crucial to continue receiving pension benefits. This document allows the agency to verify that the pensioner is alive and that the pension payment is being made to the right person. Failure to submit the Life Certificate on time can lead to an interruption in pension payments.

However, the process of submitting the Life Certificate has become much easier than before. You no longer need to visit banks or government offices and stand in long queues to submit it. With the help of face authentication technology, you can submit the Digital Life Certificate right from your mobile phone.

What is a Life Certificate and why is it necessary?

The Life Certificate (Jeevan Pramaan) is a digital document that verifies a pensioner's identity. It is generated through Aadhaar-based identity verification. It serves to certify that the pensioner is alive, thereby ensuring the continuation of the pension. Typically, it must be submitted annually to keep the pension payments active.

How to submit the Life Certificate via mobile?

Download the 'Jeevan Pramaan' app and the 'AadhaarFaceRD' app from the Google Play Store on your phone.
Alternatively, you can use this facility via the UMANG app.
Enter your Aadhaar number, mobile number, and email ID in the app.
Complete the login and verification process by entering the One-Time Password (OTP) received on your mobile.
Next, fill in details regarding your PPO number, bank account, and pension agency.
Complete the face authentication process using your phone's camera.
Once verification is successful, the Digital Life Certificate will be generated.
You will also receive a 'Pramaan ID' along with it.

What needs to be done after the certificate is generated?

An SMS will be sent to your mobile number once the process is complete.
This message will contain details such as the Pramaan ID or transaction number.
You can download the digital life certificate using this ID.
The pension-disbursing agency can view it online.
You do not need to submit a hard copy for this purpose.

Points to remember

Submit the life certificate on time every year.
Keep your Aadhaar and mobile number details updated.
Ensure adequate lighting during the face authentication process.
Keep the Pramaan ID safe after the process is completed.