According to the UIDAI website, “The use of Aadhaar as an identification document enables beneficiaries to directly obtain their entitlements in a convenient and seamless manner by eliminating the need to submit multiple documents to prove their identity.”
According to the latest tweet by the Ministry of Electronics and IT, “The Aadhaar Card It has ensured that the PF and pension is disbursed directly into the pensioner’s account and the beneficiaries continue to get their pension without the hassle of physically visiting the bank and submitting their life certificate.
As per the tweet, below are the benefits of Aadhaar pensioners
#digitalindia | #Aadhaar card has ensured that PF and pension is disbursed directly into the pensioner’s account… https://t.co/LtOBQfjGYL
— Ministry of Electronics and IT (@GoI_MeitY) 1661340600000
Easy PF Disbursement
The process of settlement of claims can be accelerated by linking your Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) account with Aadhaar. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has taken several steps in this direction. As per the unified portal of EPFO, if you want to submit EPF claim online, you will have to mandatorily link your UAN with Aadhaar.
Timely Option Payment
Though it is not mandatory, linking your Aadhaar with pension account will make it easier for government officials to verify all your details. Your Aadhaar can be linked with pension account both online or offline.
Accelerated Digital Life Certificate
Every year, pensioners have to provide a Life Certificate to the Pension Disbursing Authority to maintain their pension. However, Aadhaar based Jeevan Pramaan service now makes it possible to submit Digital Life Certificate (DLC) online. It is a digital service for state or national government pensioners which is biometric enabled.