EPFO extends deadline for submission of life certificate till 28th February next year

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the time limit for pensioners' up to February 28, 2021, for submission of Jeevan Pramaan Patra (JPP). Around 35 lakh pensioners with EPFO will benefit from this.

This has been done in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the vulnerability of the elderly population to Corona Virus. Presently, a Pensioner can submit Jeevan Praman Patra anytime during the year up to November 30, 2020, which is valid for a period of one year from the date of issue.

All such pensioners can now submit Life Certificates till February 28, 2021. Multiple modes for submission of JPP including 3.65 lakh Common Service Centres, Branches of Pension Disbursing Banks 1.36 lakh post offices, Postal Network of 1.90 lakh Postmen and Grameen Dak Sevaks under the Department of Post can be availed by pensioners. During this extended period, the pension will not be stopped in respect of 35 Lakh Pensioners who could not submit JPP during November 2020.