Key Takeaways
- More than 337,000 pensioners have obtained Proof of Life certificates since Nadra's launch.
- The certificate verifies a pensioner's life status and is available through various channels.
- Nadra urges pensioners to avoid misleading rumours and contact helpline for assistance.
Since its launch on August 20, 2026, the Proof of Life certificate has seen significant uptake among pensioners in Pakistan, with over 337,000 individuals obtaining the document.
The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has reported that 52% of the certificates were issued through the Pak ID app, 40% through Nadra Registration Centres, 7% through e-Sahulat centres, and 1% through mobile registration vans.
Nadra has made the certificate free for pensioners and expanded access through multiple channels, including the PakID mobile application, e-Sahulat franchises, and Nadra Registration Centres.
The initiative was launched on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and involves the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Defence, Controller General of Accounts (CGA), and Military Accountant General (MAG).
Pensioners can obtain the certificate online or at the nearest Nadra service channel, according to their convenience. An immediate family member can also obtain the certificate on a pensioner’s behalf through their own PakID account, subject to identity verification.
For those preferring assisted services, the certificate can be obtained free of charge at over 5,000 e-Sahulat franchises and more than 988 Nadra Registration Centres and 500 Union Councils, where pensioners are given preferential service without having to wait in the regular queue.
The Proof of Life certificate is part of a wider reform under which Nadra has established a National Pensioners Register. In Phase I, pensioners administered by CGA and MAG have been brought onto the register to provide an authenticated digital reference for identity and life-status verification.
A separate verification service has been made available to banks, allowing authorised banks to check a pensioner’s proof-of-life status directly through the National Pensioners Register. This will provide a digital channel for pension disbursement and reduce reliance on repeated physical or paper-based verification.
Nadra has urged pensioners to avoid misleading rumours and contact the Nadra helpline, their nearest Nadra office, or an e-Sahulat centre in case of complaints. If a CNIC number is not included in the list of pensioners, the relevant department should be contacted.
