EPFO Pension Stopped: Has your pension also suddenly stopped? How to submit digital life certificate sitting at home; Scheme will start within minutes – ..

It is very mandatory for pensioners (EPS-95 Pensioners) who receive pension under the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) to submit their Life Certificate i.e. Digital Life Certificate (DLC – Digital Life Certificate) every year. Many times, due to lack of information or not submitting the life certificate on time, sending money to the pension account is suddenly stopped by EPFO. If your pension or that of any elder in your family has been stopped due to this reason, then there is no need to worry. From a reporter’s perspective, you no longer need to visit banks or EPFO ​​offices – you can submit your digital life certificate in minutes from the comfort of your home using your smartphone and biometric authentication.

Main reason for stoppage of pension: 12 month time limit

As per EPFO ​​rules, pensioners are required to submit their Digital Life Certificate after they submit it. Valid for full 12 months Remains.

• No fixed month: Like before, now there is no compulsion to submit the certificate in the month of November itself. If you submitted the DLC in August last year, you will need to submit it again before August this year.

• Action if deposit is not made on time: As soon as 12 months are completed and the new life certificate is not updated, the EPFO ​​system automatically stops releasing the pension. As soon as you submit the new life certificate, your pending pension is credited to the account along with the arrears.

Easy process to submit Digital Life Certificate (DLC) sitting at home

If you do not want to go to the bank or pension distribution center, then from your smartphone ‘Face Authentication Technology’ You can easily submit life certificate using:

1. Download essential apps: From Google Play Store to your Android Smartphone ‘AadhaarFaceRD’ app and ‘Jeevan Pramaan’ download app.

2. Operator Authentication: Open the Jeevan Pramaan app and enter your Aadhaar number, mobile number and email ID for verification through OTP.

3. Face Scan: Fill the pensioner’s information (PPO number, UAN, bank account number and pension agency) in the app. After this, scan the pensioner’s face with the front camera.

4. Submission and PRN Number: Once the authentication is successful, a message will appear on the screen and your registered mobile number will be Primary ID/PRN Will be sent.

5. automatic update: This certificate gets updated directly on the EPFO ​​server and within a few days your pending pension gets activated again.

Life certificate can be submitted through other means also

If you do not have the option of a smartphone, you can also submit your life certificate through the following means:

• Common Service Center (CSC) and Bank Branches: Visit your nearest Public Service Center (CSC), Pension Bank branch or EPFO ​​regional office and submit biometrics through fingerprint or Iris scanner.

• Postman Doorstep Service: India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) postman or Gramin Dak Sevak comes to your home and submits the life certificate digitally through biometrics for a nominal fee.