New Delhi. The month of November is very important for the elderly receiving government pension. If you or someone in your family takes a government pension, then complete an important task on time. Actually, to continue pension, it is mandatory to submit life certificate every year. Its last date has been fixed as 30th November in the year 2026. If the certificate is not submitted by the stipulated time, the payment of pension may be temporarily stopped.
The good thing is that now pensioners do not need to visit the bank to submit the life certificate. Under the Central Government's Digital Life Certificate Campaign 5.0, this process can be completed at home by recognizing the face with a smartphone. This campaign is running from 1 November to 30 November 2026.
Which pensioner will have to submit the certificate when?
The process of submitting life certificate for pensioners aged 80 years and above has started from October 1. At the same time, this facility for pensioners below 80 years of age has started from November 1. Eligible pensioners of both categories will have to submit their life certificate by 30 November 2026.
What is life certificate?
Life certificate is also called life certificate. This is an important document, through which the pension giving institution gets confirmation of the pensioner's survival. On this basis, further payment of pension is continued. Now with the digital facility of Jeevan Pramaan it can also be submitted online.
Make certificate like this sitting at home
Pensioners can create their life certificate with the help of face authentication through smartphone. First of all download the official Jeevan Pramaan app in your mobile. After this install Aadhaar Face RD app. Fill the necessary information related to Aadhaar number, mobile number, PPO number and bank in the app. Complete facial recognition according to the instructions on the screen. If the process is successful, the digital life certificate will be ready.
There is convenience even if you do not use mobile.
Elderly people who have difficulty in making the certificate from their smartphone can take help from the bank branch, nearest Common Service Center (CSC) or post office. Through India Post Payments Bank, the facility to get a digital life certificate is also available by calling the postman at home.
Be sure to complete the work before 30th November
Pensioners are advised not to wait for the last date and submit their life certificate as soon as possible. If the certificate is not submitted on time, pension payment may be temporarily stopped. After the certificate is submitted and the records are updated, payment can be resumed as per rules. To avoid any problem, definitely get information from your bank or the concerned pension department.