Q.956 How to get Life Certificate

in UK for Indian Pension

Question: Please inform details how to get life certificate from abroad UK Balakrishnan Menon Answer: Life Certificate required for the purpose of drawing pension in India by those who reside abroad is available from the Indian Embassy/Consulate applicable to their country of residence. There is currently no fee for issue of life certificate for pension purposes. [UK Indian Consulates charge £2.00 as consular service charge for issuing life certificate.] Indian pensioners in UK who are drawing pension from the Armed Forces can directly contact the Military Wing of the High Commission. Their telephone number is listed as: 02076323049. If unable to reach check with the concerned consulate for their new contact number.

Procedure to get life certificate from

UK Indian Consulate

To get life certificate from Indian Consulate in UK, the procedure involves visiting the applicable UK Indian Consulate, filling in the ‘Miscellaneous Services Application Form’. The following documents are generally required: • Indian Passport Holders: Valid passport in original and self-attested photocopies of first two and last two pages of the passport. • Foreign Passport Holders: Valid passport in original and self-attested photocopies of the passport pages containing personal particulars of the passport holder. • Proof of Residence: Any of the following self- attested documents mentioned below may suffice as proof of residence: o Utility bill, driving license, apartment rental lease etc. where applicant’s UK address is shown. If you don’t have any of these documents, then a notarized affidavit from a relative stating that you are residing with them can be submitted. The relative providing the affidavit should include proof of their address along with the notarized affidavit. • Proof of legal status in UK. [Such as visa page copy of passport] • Original and copy of pension book may also be required.