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Pensioners: Submit Digital Life Certificate in 6 Easy Steps to Ensure Pension Continuity
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News18•02-10-2026, 13:07
Pensioners: Submit Digital Life Certificate in 6 Easy Steps to Ensure Pension Continuity
- •Submitting a life certificate (Jeevan Pramaan Patra) annually is mandatory for pensioners to continue receiving their pension.
- •The submission process typically begins November 1st, but super senior citizens (80+ years) can submit from October 1st.
- •Digital submission allows pensioners to avoid bank/post office crowds and physical inconvenience, especially for those with mobility issues.
- •Download 'Jeevan Pramaan Face Application' and 'Aadhaar Face RD' apps on your smartphone to start the process.
- •Complete operator authentication, provide pension details, and perform Aadhaar-based face authentication to generate your Digital Life Certificate and receive a unique Pramaan ID.
Key Questions Answered
Pensioners can download the Jeevan Pramaan Face Application and Aadhaar Face RD app, complete operator authentication, enter required pension details like the PPO and Aadhaar numbers, and use the smartphone camera for face authentication to generate the digital life certificate.
Super senior citizens aged 80 years or more are given the facility to submit their Jeevan Pramaan Patra starting from October 1st, one month in advance of the general November deadline, to avoid crowds and inconvenience.
Once the digital life certificate is successfully generated, a unique Pramaan ID is provided and sent via SMS to the pensioner's mobile number, allowing them to download the certificate and access it online.
