Pension: Important news for pensioners. In fact, according to a recent update from the Central Government, let us tell you that now pensioners will have to complete this work by 30th. Otherwise they will lose their pension…
It is necessary for pensioners to submit life certificate. So that, they continue to get pension without any hassle. All central government and state pensioners have to submit a life certificate to the bank where their pension is received by 30th November every year to avail their benefits.
This is an annual life certificate which has to be given once a year. However, pensioners aged 80 years and above are allowed to submit life certificates from October 1. In remaining cases, this validity is from 1st to 30th November.
Life certificate can be submitted manually or digitally as per the convenience of the pensioners. These are the methods of submitting life certificate.
At home
at the Common Service Center
Life certificate can be deposited in the bank where pension is received.
In more than 50 Pensioners Welfare Association offices
What will happen if life certificate is not submitted by the month of November?
Pension payments for December and thereafter will not be made to pensioners.
If the life certificate is submitted in the next month, when will the pension for November and beyond be paid?
Once the life certificate is updated in the pension process, pension will be paid immediately with arrears on the next pension payment. However, if the life certificate has not been submitted for a period of three years and more, then in that case the pension will be started only after the approval of the authorities through CPAO.
What is Jeevan Pramaan?
Jeevan Pramaan is a biometric based digital life certificate for pensioners. It is prepared for pensioners using their Aadhaar number and biometrics.
Why was Jeevan Pramaan (Digital Jeevan Pramaan) launched and how is it different?
Providing the facility of digital life certificate eliminates the need for physical presence of pensioners in banks. Allows pensioners to collect digital life certificates simply from their homes.
