Important news for all senior citizens receiving pensions — the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), Government of India, has announced the fourth nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) campaign for 2025.
The campaign will run from November 1 to November 30, and during this period, all pensioners must submit their Digital Life Certificates on time to avoid any interruption in their pension payments.
What is a Digital Life Certificate?
A Digital Life Certificate is an Aadhaar-based biometric certificate that confirms a pensioner is alive and eligible to continue receiving their pension. To generate it, pensioners need to provide:
Aadhaar number
Name and mobile number
Pension Payment Order (PPO) number
Bank account details
If the DLC is not submitted on time, pension payments may be stopped, so completing the process before the deadline is very important.
Senior citizens above 80 years of age can start submitting their certificates early — from October 1.
Government Camps and Special Facilities
To make the process easier, the government will set up special camps in 2,000 districts and sub-division offices across India.
Elderly, sick, or disabled pensioners will also get home or hospital services, ensuring they don’t face any inconvenience in submitting their DLC.
Ways to Submit a Digital Life Certificate
Pensioners can submit their Digital Life Certificate through multiple options:
Online via the Life Certificate Portal
Using Aadhaar authentication
Through the Jeevan Pramaan App
Via a postman or doorstep banking services
By getting it signed by designated officials
To generate a DLC, pensioners must have an Aadhaar number or Virtual ID (VID). Without it, the certificate cannot be created. Those who haven’t linked their Aadhaar should do so immediately.
Benefits of the Digital Life Certificate System
This initiative aims to replace the old paper-based life certificate system with a digital, transparent process.
It will save pensioners from repeatedly visiting government offices and help reduce fraud or incorrect pension payments.
Final Reminder
All pensioners should submit their Digital Life Certificates between November 1 and November 30, 2025, to ensure their pension continues without delay.
Submitting it on time will help them receive their monthly financial support smoothly and without interruption.
