Yes. The pensioner is required to furnish a Life Certificate/Non – Employment Certificate or Employment Certificate to the bank in the month of November. However, in case a pensioner is unable to obtain a Life Certificate from an authorized bank officer on account of serious illness / incapacitation, bank official will visit his/her residence/ hospital for the purpose of recording the life certificate.
In case of Senior Pensioners of the age of 80 years and above, Government has advised to submit/obtain their Life Certificate w.e.f. 01st October, every year, instead of November which would be valid till 30th November of the subsequent year.
In respect of beneficiaries of Swatantra Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY) aged 80 years and above, Government has advised to submit/obtain their Life Certificate in the month of May, and November which would be valid for six months till it is due in November and May respectively.