New single Pension Form 6-A is online now: How to apply for it?

Retired government employees are now required to apply for pension through online mode by submitting the new Single Pension Application Form 6-A.

This new application method, introduced by the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), makes the process of claiming pension simple and quick through a user-friendly online experience. It came into effect on November 6, 2024.

How do pensioners apply for it?

While retiring employees could submit their pension applications via paper mode earlier, they now have to submit it online for the smooth processing of their cases.

The Single Pension Form 6-A allows retirees to fill in details like their personal information, Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) account, and bank account information, all in one place.

According to a notification issued by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare on November 11, the pension application for a Government employee will be handled online and they must submit Form 6-A via Bhavishya/e-HRMS portal.

Benefits of Single Pension Application Form 6-A

The new Single Pension Application Form 6-A streamlines the process of pension form submission for employees to a single step and fully digitizes the entire process from pension processing till the start of retirement payments.

This leads to the transition to a paperless environment throughout the pension process. With a User Interface designed specifically for pensioners, now retired employees can rest easy knowing they don't have to worry about the forms they have filled out or may have overlooked.

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