Govt relaxes timeline for submission of life certificate

The Centre has relaxed the existing timeline for submission of life certificate for Central Government pensioners up to December 31.

Central Government pensioners have to submit a life certificate in November for further continuation of their pension.

Keeping in view of the vulnerability of the elderly population to Covid, all Central Government pensioners can submit the certificate from November 1 up to December 31, said Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Development of North Eastern Region, MOS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space.

However, pensioners in the age group of 80 years and above can submit life certificate from October 1 to December 31, said an official release.

During this extended period, the pension will continue to be paid uninterrupted by the Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs).

The Centre has also asked pension-disbursing banks to explore video-based customer identification process as a consent-based alternative method to establish the customer’s identity for obtaining a life certificate from the pensioner, to the extent permitted by the RBI guidelines, the release added.