According to an official tweet by EPFO, “Face Authentication Technology for Digital Life Certificate (DLC)” eps’95 Pensioners’ through Mobile App
Face Authentication technology for Digital Life Certificate (DLC) of EPS’95 pensioners through Mobile App #EPFO… https://t.co/MMKOCOYfAf
– EPFO ​​(@socialepfo) 1663130217000
benefits of face authentication
- Enabling filing of DLC by pensioners facing difficulties in obtaining their biometrics (fingerprint and iris) due to old age issues
- DLC submission from home
- No Reliance on an externally registered device
- Offering DLC ​​to friends and relatives as well
- Pensioners residing abroad can also submit their DLC.
How to submit Digital Life Certificate through Mobile App for EPS’95 Pensioners
Below are the steps to follow as per the EPFO ​​tweet
Step 1: Download Aadhaar Face RD from Google Playstore
Step 2: Download Face (Android) from Jeevan Pramaan Portal
Step 3: Authentication of the Operator
Step 4: Pensioner Authentication
Step 5: Choosing the sanctioning authority, disbursing agency, aadhaar, mobile, PPO number etc.
Step 6: Face Scan and Submit
Step 7: On approval, SMS will be sent to the pensioner in case of successful life certificate updation and rejection
Deadline for submission of digital life certificate for EPS pensioner
Pensioners covered under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS, 1995) can now submit their Life Certificate at any time during the year. before, EPS PensionersLife certificate was required to be submitted in the month of November every year. The decision to allow EPS pensioners to submit their life certificates at any time during the year was announced by the EPFO ​​through a circular dated December 18, 2019. Life certificate submitted at any time during the year will be valid for one year.
EPS’95 pensioners can now submit Life Certificate at any time which will be valid for 1 year from the date of submission… https://t.co/nYGTzvVaAS
– EPFO ​​(@socialepfo) 166161671827000