EPFO took to twitter to announce,
“EPS’95 Pensioners can now submit Life Certificate at any time which will be valid for 1 year from date of submission.”
How to Submit?
Life Certificate can be also submitted digitally using the following methods:
Pension disbursing bank
IPPB/Indian Post Office/Postman
UMANG App
Nearest EPFO Office
Documents Needed
You will need the following documents for the purpose
PPO Number
Aadhaar Number
Bank Account Details
Mobile Number Linked with Aadhaar
Meanwhile, in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak,
The government has extended the deadline for central government pensioners to submit their life certificates until February 28, 2022. “In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in many states and the vulnerability of the elderly population to Corona Virus,
It has been decided to extend the existing deadline for submission of Life Certificates for all age groups of pensioners to December 31, 2021.”
All Central Government pensioners can now submit a Life Certificate until February 28, 2022.
The pension shall be paid by the Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs) without interruption over this extended period,” noted.
