SynopsisEPS-95 pensioners unable to submit their annual life certificate can now avail doorstep assistance from the postal department. A simple call to 033-22029000 will arrange for a postal worker to visit and submit the certificate free of charge, ensuring uninterrupted pension payments.ET OnlineEPS: Can’t submit your Life Certificate? Follow this EPFO processPensioners under the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS)-95 who can't submit their life certificate have the option to get doorstep assistance through the postal department.According to EPS-95 rules, pensioners must provide their Life Certificate once every year to continue receiving pension without interruption. Pensioners can also submit a Digital Life Certificate (DLC), also known as Jeevan Pramaan, which is a biometric-enabled digital certificate based on Aadhaar that confirms the pensioner's living status.What is Jeevan Praman or Digital Life Certificate (DLC)?Jeevan Pramaan is a biometric enabled Aadhaar-based Digital Life Certificate for pensioners. Jeevan Pramaan, that is DLC, is generated for individual pensioners using their Aadhaar numbers and Biometrics.The EPS pensioner can login by providing his Pramaan ID to generate a one-time password and use it to sign in to the system to download the certificate.When should the EPS Pensioner submit a life certificate?Every pensioner under the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995, needs to update their Life Certificates (LC) within a year from when they last submitted their life certificate or Jeevan Pramaan.What to do if a pensioner is unable to submit a life certificate?If any pensioner is unable to submit a life certificate, they can call 033-22029000 and a postal worker will visit your home and submit the life certificate' free of cost.According to the EPFO social media post on X (formerly Twitter), "If you are unable to submit your 'Life Certificate', just make one call 033-22029000. The postal worker will come to your home and submit the 'Life Certificate' for free. If you are unable to submit your 'Life Certificate', just make a call."Current minimum EPS-95 pensionThe minimum pension under EPS-95 is Rs 1,000 per month for eligible subscribers. EPS is mandatory for formal sector employees earning up to Rs 15,000 per month at the time of joining establishments with 20 or more employees.EPS pension contributionEvery month, EPFO deducts an amount towards pension contribution from the employee's salary. The contribution is calculated as 8.33% of the employee's basic pay and dearness allowance (DA), subject to a maximum limit of Rs 1,250 per month.Minimum pension rules under EPS-95According to EPS-95 rules, the minimum pension is Rs 1,000 per month for member pension as well as widow/widower, nominee and dependent parent pension. The minimum pension is Rs 250 for children and Rs 750 for orphan pension beneficiaries. ...more