The month of November is very important for pensioners. If you also avail the benefit of pension every month, then under all circumstances submit your Digital Life Certificate i.e. Life Certificate before 30th November 2026. If you do not do this, your pension may get stuck from December. The good thing is that for this you do not need to go to the bank or pension office. You can complete this work from home using UMANG app or free doorstep service of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB).
Life certificate is necessary to continue pension
People receiving government pension have to submit their life certificate every year. Apart from the pensioners of the Central and State Government, pensioners of other government organizations are also included in this. Through this digital certificate, it is verified that the person receiving the pension is alive. Only after this the pension continues every month.
30th November is the last date for submitting life certificate.
This year, the facility to submit life certificate for pensioners aged 80 years and above started from October 1, 2026. At the same time, pensioners below 80 years of age can submit their certificates from November 1, 2026. The last date for pensioners of both categories is 30 November 2026 (Life certificate deadline November 30) Is.
How to submit certificate from UMANG app sitting at home
Pensioners can submit digital life certificate with the help of face authentication on UMANG app. In this there is no need to go to bank or pension office. Apart from this, free doorstep service of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) is also available. Through this, life certificate can be made at home by availing the facilities related to post office.
Facility will also be available from bank and CSC
If you don’t want to use the online method, there are other easier options available. Most government and private banks provide free doorstep service for making digital life certificate. Apart from this, pensioners can also submit their life certificate by visiting the nearest EPFO office or Common Service Center (CSC).
What will happen if the life certificate is not submitted on time?
If the pensioner does not submit the life certificate by November 30, the payment of his pension may be temporarily stopped from December. However, there will be no penalty for late submission of the certificate. As soon as the certificate is submitted and updated in the system, the pending pension money will be sent to the account along with the outstanding amount in the next payment cycle.
Source: ndtv.in
