For many pensioners, the PPO number is not something they use every month. So it often stays inside an old file along with retirement papers and bank documents. Years later, when it is suddenly needed ...

EPFO members can now access their UAN card, Pension Payment Order and EPS Scheme Certificate through DigiLocker, making essential provident fund and pension documents easier to retrieve digitally.

From finding your PPO details to checking your Digital Life Certificate, several pension-related tasks can now be handled online without repeated visits to the bank or pension office.

Defence pensioners can find their SPARSH PPO number online using their e-PPO number, personal or regimental number, or bank account details without visiting a pension office ...