Digital Life Certificate: If you are a pensioner receiving pension benefits, it is mandatory to submit a life certificate. This certificate must be submitted annually. Previously, pensioners had to visit a bank or the relevant office in person to do so. Now, however, you can generate a digital life certificate from the comfort of your home using your mobile phone.
The government has introduced the ‘Life Certificate’ app and the ‘AadhaarFaceRD’ app to assist pensioners. Through these apps, you can submit your life certificate online by using facial recognition. These tools spare elderly pensioners the trouble of making repeated visits to banks or government offices.
What is a Digital Life Certificate?
A digital life certificate is an online document that serves as proof that the pension recipient is alive. Government and other pensioners are required to submit this certificate periodically to ensure the continued disbursement of their pension. With the introduction of face authentication, you can now complete this process entirely via a mobile phone.
What is required to generate a life certificate?
To generate a life certificate, you will need a few things: a smartphone (which must be ‘unrooted’), the ‘Jeevan Pramaan Face’ app installed, your Aadhaar number and associated details, and your pension-related information—such as your PPO (Pension Payment Order) number, bank details, and a registered mobile number.
How to generate a life certificate using a mobile phone?
To generate a life certificate, you must first download both required apps.
Next, complete the ‘operator registration’ process.
Following these steps, you must complete the ‘operator authentication’ process.
Then, enter your pension details into the app.
This includes providing your Aadhaar number, mobile number, PPO number, type of pension, and other relevant information.
Verify your identity by scanning your face.
Finally, generate your digital life certificate.
What are the benefits of a digital life certificate?
Generating a life certificate via mobile offers numerous benefits. You can avail of this facility from the comfort of your home, which also saves time. It provides relief to the elderly. Identity is verified through face authentication, and a digital record is maintained.