The biggest tension of pensioners is over, now life certificate will be deposited sitting at home, pension will never stop:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Every year, as soon as the month of November arrives, only one worry starts troubling the minds of crores of pensioners of the country – Life Certificate To deposit. Standing in long queues outside the bank or treasury office, waiting for hours, and with deteriorating health, this work is no less than a challenge. If this certificate is not submitted on time, there is a fear of stoppage of pension.

But now you can get complete relief from this hassle and tension. All pension departments including Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) are now providing such modern facilities, through which you can submit your life certificate in just 5 minutes without leaving your home.

Yes, now you neither need to stand in any line nor go anywhere. Let us know the easy ways by which this work can be done sitting at home.

What is Digital Life Certificate?
This is a digital proof of your existence, which you can make online or at home. It reaches your pension department directly in digital form. There are mainly three easiest methods for this.

1. Submit the certificate by showing your face (Face Authentication)
This is the newest and easiest method. For this you just need to have an Android smartphone.

• How to do?:
  1. Download two apps from your phone’s Play Store – ‘AadhaarFaceRD’ And ‘Jeevan Pramaan Face App’.
  2. Open the ‘Jeevan Pramaan’ app and scan your face for operator authentication.
  3. After this, fill the pensioner’s information (like Aadhaar number, mobile number, PPO number etc.).
  4. Now make the pensioner sit in front of the phone and scan his face.
  5. Once successfully scanned, your certificate ID and PPO number will appear on the screen, which means your life certificate has been submitted.

2. The postman will come to the house, and the work will be done (Doorstep service by Postman)
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has started this great facility for pensioners.

• How to do?:
  1. you online postinfo.gov.in You can request for ‘Doorstep Service’ by visiting or contacting your nearest postman/Gramin Dak Sevak.
  2. Upon your request, the postman will come to your home with a smartphone and biometric device.
  3. He will take your fingerprints and digitally generate your life certificate on the spot. For this you just have to pay a small fee (about ₹ 70).

3. The bank itself will come to your door (Doorstep Banking)
If you can’t go to the bank, the bank can come to you. Almost all big government banks (like SBI, PNB, Canara Bank) are now offering the facility of submitting life certificate under ‘Doorstep Banking’.

• How to do?:
  1. You can book an appointment for this service through your bank’s website, mobile app or by calling the toll-free number.
  2. An agent of the bank will come to your home and complete the process of submitting your life certificate with the help of a biometric device.

What is necessary for these methods?

• your aadhaar number
• Your Pension Payment Order (PPO) number
• Your bank account details
• your mobile number

So don’t let age or illness come in your way. Adopt these easy digital methods and say goodbye forever to this big tension of every year.