Pensioners Alert: Link your pension account with Aadhaar at home, pension may be stopped, just follow these 5 easy steps

By Samira Vishwas On Feb 18, 2026

News India Live, Digital Desk: According to the rules of the Central and State Government, it is mandatory to link the pension account with Aadhaar to avail uninterrupted pension benefits. If you do not do this, your next installment may get stopped or you may face difficulty in submitting the Digital Life Certificate (Jeevan Pramaan). The good thing is that you can do it in minutes through net banking or official portal. Online process of linking Aadhaar (Step-by-Step) You follow these steps through your bank’s website or EPFO/Jeevan Pramaan portal: Visit the bank’s website: Log in to the official website or net banking portal of the bank where your pension comes from. Select ‘Link Aadhaar’ option: Click on ‘Information Services’ or ‘Aadhaar Seeding’ option on the dashboard. Search. Enter Details: Enter your 12 digit Aadhaar number and Pension PPO number carefully. OTP Verification: An OTP will come on the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar. Enter it and submit.Confirmation: Once the verification is successful, you will get a confirmation message from the bank.Another way to link through the portalIf you are using the Jeevan Pramaan portal: Go to the ‘Update Aadhaar’ section on the portal. Enter your mobile number and PPO number. Complete the process through biometric or OTP by submitting the Aadhaar number. Why is it important to link Aadhaar?Digital Life Certificate: Once Aadhaar is linked, you You can give biometric attendance at home through ‘Jeevan Praman’ app. Transparency: This helps in identifying fake pensioners and the money reaches your account directly (through DBT). Avoidance of interruption: In case of KYC not being updated, you can ‘freeze’ the bank account. Offline method (if online is not possible) If you are not tech friendly, then go to your pension disbursement branch. Fill the ‘Aadhaar Seeding Form’ there, submit your passbook and photocopy of Aadhaar. Bank staff will link it within 24-48 hours.