EPFO pensioners now have great news! The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has partnered with India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) to make Digital Life Certificate (DLC) submission easier than ever.
With this service pensioners can submit their life certificate from home, without visiting any bank or EPFO office.
A Digital Life Certificate is an Aadhaar-based biometric certificate that confirms a pensioner is alive. Each certificate has a unique ID called Pramaan-ID, and the pension-disbursing agency verifies it automatically.
How This New Service Works
- EPFO pensioners can now submit their Digital Life Certificate right from their home.
- IPPB will provide this facility through 1.65 lakh+ post offices and 3 lakh+ postal service providers across the country.
- An IPPB staff member will visit the pensioner’s home with a device that supports face or fingerprint authentication.
- Pensioners do not need to stand in queues or travel to any office.
Most Important: This service is completely FREE of cost.
Why Life Certificates Are Needed
Every year, pensioners must submit a life certificate to confirm they are alive. Once verified, their pension continues to be credited regularly into their bank account.
Life Certificate Submission Dates
All Pensioners: Submit between November 1 to November 30 every year.
Senior Citizens (80+ years): Can submit early from October 1, 2025.
Submitting on time ensures there is no break in receiving the monthly pension.
- IPPB Digital Life Certificate Doorstep Service
- IPPB launched the doorstep DLC service in 2020.
This Aadhaar-based biometric system makes the process quick, simple, and fully digital.
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How to Get Your Digital Life Certificate
You can get a Digital Life Certificate easily in the following ways:
1. Through IPPB Doorstep Service (At Home)
IPPB staff visit your home and complete the biometric verification.
2. From Life Certificate Centres
These centres are available at:
- CSCs (Common Service Centres)
- Banks
- Government offices
3. Using the Jeevan Pramaan App
You can generate a life certificate on any:
- PC
- Mobile
- Tablet
To find your nearest Life Certificate Centre, visit the Jeevan Pramaan portal