Life Certificate: November is a crucial month for pensioners since they must submit their Life Certificate annually during this time. This serves as proof that the pensioner is alive and eligible to continue receiving their pension. If the certificate isn’t submitted on time, the pension will be temporarily halted.
In the past, pensioners had to stand in long lines at banks or post offices for this, but now the government has introduced the Digital Life Certificate (DLC) service, allowing this process to be completed in just a few minutes from home.
Why is a Life Certificate necessary?
A Life Certificate is needed to confirm that the pensioner is still alive. It was created to prevent fraud, ensuring that pensions aren’t paid out to deceased individuals.
The government has set the deadline for submitting this certificate from November 1 to November 30 each year.
However, senior citizens over 80 years old have some leeway and can submit their certificates between October 1 and November 30.
Required documents:
– Aadhaar card number
– Mobile number linked to Aadhaar
– Pension Payment Order (PPO) Number
– Bank account number and IFSC code
– Biometric information: Fingerprint or iris scan
How to create a Life Certificate from home
Pensioners no longer need to go anywhere; they can create their Life Certificate online via the Jeevan Pramaan Portal at jeevanpramaan.gov.in or through the UMANG App.
From the Jeevan Pramaan Portal:
– Connect your laptop, mobile, or computer with a fingerprint or iris scanner.
– Go to the website jeevanpramaan.gov.in and click on Get a Certificate.
– Download the app and input your Aadhaar number and PPO number.
– Scan your biometrics.
– After verification, your digital certificate will be generated and automatically sent to your bank or post office.
From the UMANG App
Get the UMANG app on your phone.
Search for Jeevan Pramaan in the search bar.
Hit Generate Life Certificate.
Input your Aadhaar and PPO number, then do the biometric verification.
The certificate will be created and sent straight to your bank or the relevant department.
offline method
If someone prefers not to use the online method, they can also submit the Jeevan Pramaan certificate by going to the bank, post office, or Common Service Centre (CSC). Just take your Aadhaar card, PPO number, and bank passbook. The staff there will confirm your identity and finish the process by taking your biometrics.
How to locate the nearest CSC center
Visit the website jeevanpramaan.gov.in and click on Locate a Centre.
Alternatively, send an SMS to 7738299899 with JPL space PINCODE from your mobile. For instance, if you send JPL 110001, you’ll receive details about the nearest center in Delhi.