Are pensioners who are remarried or re-employed required to submit a life certificate in person?

Yes. Pensioners who have remarried or are re-employed are not eligible to use the Digital Life Certificate (DLC) facility under Jeevan Pramaan.

These individuals are required to submit their Life Certificate through the conventional, physical method directly to their Pension Disbursing Authority (PDA).

Who is eligible for Jeevan Pramaan?

• Only pensioners whose Pension Sanctioning Authority (PSA) is onboarded on the Jeevan Pramaan platform are eligible.

• Remarried or re-employed pensioners are not eligible for this service.

• The list of onboarded PSAs can be found under the 'Circulars' tab on the Jeevan Pramaan portal

What remarried or re-employed pensioners must do

• Obtain the physical Life Certificate form from your bank or PDA.

• Personally present yourself and the completed forms before an authorised officer (e.g., a bank manager, a notary, or a gazetted officer) for signature and verification.

• Submit the physically attested documents to your bank or Pension Disbursing Authority.

In India, there are around fifty lakh pensioners under the Central Government and a similar number under State and UT Governments, along with those from public sector enterprises. Additionally, over twenty-five lakh Army and Defence personnel receive pensions.

A crucial requirement for pensioners after retirement is the submission of a Life Certificate to authorised Pension Disbursing Agencies such as banks and post offices, following which their pension is credited.

Life certificates can be submitted online or offline. Online methods allow pensioners to submit their Life Certificates digitally from home using apps or biometric verification. Offline methods involve physical submission through bank branches, post offices, or doorstep services.