ICSI Releases Draft Alive Certificate F.Y. 2025-26 for Employees’ Pension Fund Trust [Find Application Here]

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has released the draft Alive Certificate for the Financial Year 2025-26 for beneficiaries under the ICSI Employees’ Pension Fund Trust. The document serves as proof of life for pensioners and is a mandatory requirement to continue receiving pension benefits under the Trust.

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The ICSI Employees’ Pension Fund Trust is a dedicated fund that ensures financial security through retirement benefits for former ICSI employees by managing pension disbursements. To maintain accuracy in pension disbursements and prevent fraudulent claims, the trust requires all pensioners to submit an Alive Certificate on an annual basis to confirm that they are still living.

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The submission of the Alive Certificate is a standard practice across pension schemes and trusts, aimed at preventing unauthorized withdrawals and ensuring that pension funds reach the rightful recipients.

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Submission Process and Attestation Requirements

According to the ICSI Employees’ Pension Fund Trust, the Alive Certificate for F.Y. 2025-26 must be duly filled and attested by one of the following authorities:

1. Gazetted Officer
2. Bank Manager
3. Post Master
4. A Member of ICSI

The document must be signed and stamped by the authorized official and must include details such as the pensioner’s name, father’s/husband’s name, date of birth, current address, and contact details. The pensioner must also affix a recent passport-sized photograph, signed across the image.

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Important Note: The attestation by the authority should be done on or after April 1, 2025, and the hard copy of the Alive Certificate must reach the ICSI office by April 10, 2025. Late submissions may result in delays or interruptions in pension disbursement.

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Pensioners are advised to comply with the submission guidelines to ensure the seamless continuation of their pension benefits.

The Draft Alive Certificate for F.Y. 2025-26 issued by ICSI may be accessed by clicking on the blue button below.

To Read the full text of the Application CLICK HERE

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