Pension Frozen? Submit Jeevan Praaman in 5 Steps
EPFO pensioners must submit a Jeevan Praaman Patra every year to keep receiving pension. You can now do this from home using your Aadhaar and a face scan on your smartphone — no bank visit needed.
Missing this one annual step costs retirees more than 3 months of chai money — their entire pension stops.
Skip your annual life certificate and your pension payments freeze immediately
Key Takeaways
Download both 'AadhaarFaceRD' and 'Jeevan Praaman' apps from the Google Play Store on any Android phone with a front camera before you start.
Keep your Aadhaar number and EPFO Pension Payment Order (PPO) number ready — you will need both to complete the face authentication and certificate submission.
Submit before November 30 (or October 1 if you are above 80 years old) — do not wait for a reminder, as EPFO freezes pension payments immediately after a missed deadline.
EPFO pensioners must submit a Jeevan Praaman Patra every year to keep receiving pension. You can now do this from home using your Aadhaar and a face scan on your smartphone — no bank visit needed.
Here's what happened: EPFO requires all pension account holders to submit a Jeevan Praaman Patra (Life Certificate) once every year to confirm they are alive and eligible to receive pension.. The Aadhaar Face ID method lets pensioners complete this entirely on a smartphone using a live selfie — eliminating the need to visit a bank, post office, or Common Service Centre.. The digital certificate is generated instantly after face authentication and submitted directly to EPFO's system, making pension continuation seamless and paperless..
What you should do: Download both 'AadhaarFaceRD' and 'Jeevan Praaman' apps from the Google Play Store on any Android phone with a front camera before you start.. Keep your Aadhaar number and EPFO Pension Payment Order (PPO) number ready — you will need both to complete the face authentication and certificate submission.. Submit before November 30 (or October 1 if you are above 80 years old) — do not wait for a reminder, as EPFO freezes pension payments immediately after a missed deadline..
If the pensioner cannot operate a smartphone, a family member can initiate the process — but the pensioner's own face must appear live on camera during the final authentication step.
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