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EPS pensioners can get free life certificate at home via India Post
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced a free doorstep service for EPS pensioners to submit their annual life certificate. Pensioners who cannot visit a submission centre can call 033-22029000, and…
The Story in Brief
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced a free doorstep service for EPS pensioners to submit their annual life certificate. Pensioners who cannot visit a submission centre can call 033-22029000, and a postal worker from India Post will visit their home to submit the digital life certificate at no cost. The service aims to prevent pension suspension due to late submission, especially for elderly or mobility-impaired pensioners. The EPFO reminded pensioners of the facility on X on 5 August.
The Indian Opinion
The doorstep life certificate service is a welcome step for elderly pensioners, but the helpline number 033-22029000 carries a Kolkata STD code. This could confuse pensioners in other states, who may wonder if it is a national number. The EPFO should clarify the service area or provide local numbers. How many pensioners actually use this facility in the first year will be the real test of its reach.
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