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 needed to know whether your monthly pension has been credited or stopped.

Life Certificate: PPO number is mandatory for 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.

Register a complaint: For any complaint to pension, the concerned department (like CPENGRAMS) asks you for this number.

How to retrieve your lost PPO number? (Step-by-Step)

If you have forgotten your PPO number, there is no need to panic. you it Pensioners Portal Can be easily accessed through:

Visit Website: First of all go to the official website of EPFO ​​or www.pensionersportal.gov.in.

Know Your PPO No.: ‘Know Your PPO No.’ present on the homepage. Click the link.

Fill details: You… Yourself bank account number (which includes pension) or PF Number (Member ID) You can find it through.

Submit: After filling the details press ‘Submit’ button. Your PPO number, name and pension type will appear on your screen.

Use DigiLocker

Now the government has also made PPO available in digital form. You… Yourself DigiLocker You can download your PPO by going to the app and selecting ‘Pensioners Portal’ option. This digital copy is valid everywhere and there is no fear of losing it.