News India Live, Digital Desk: If you are a retired government or private employee and are availing pension, then PPO (Pension Payment Order) number is the most important key for you. Often people forget this number or lose the documents, due to which there is a lot of difficulty in pension work. Let us know why this number is so important and if you have forgotten it, how can you get it sitting at home. Why is PPO number so important? PPO number is a 12 digit unique code which is allotted to every pensioner. It is mandatory for the following tasks: Checking Pension Status: This is required to know whether your monthly pension has been credited or stopped. Life Certificate: PPO number is mandatory for the digital life certificate to be submitted in November every year. Pension Transfer: If you want to transfer your pension account from one bank to another. Filing a complaint: For any complaint to pension, the concerned department (like CPENGRAMS) asks you for this number. Your lost How to remove PPO number? (Step-by-Step)If you have forgotten your PPO number, there is no need to panic. You can easily get it through Pensioners Portal: Visit the website: First of all go to the official website of EPFO ​​or www.pensionersportal.gov.in. Know Your PPO No.: Click on ‘Know Your PPO No.’ present on the homepage. Click on the link. Fill the details: You can search through your bank account number (in which pension comes) or PF number (Member ID). Submit: After filling the details, press ‘Submit’ button. Your PPO number, name and pension type will be visible on your screen. Use DigiLocker. Now the government has also made PPO available in digital form. You can download your PPO by going to your DigiLocker app and selecting ‘Pensioners Portal’ option. This digital copy is valid everywhere and there is no fear of losing it.