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The following documents are required to open a Garv Pension Saving Account:

 

ID and Address Proof

 

  • Aadhaar

  • Driving Licence

  • Passport 

  • Election Card

PAN or Form 60

 

  • PAN or Form 60 as applicable

Photograph

 

  • Latest Photograph

For Defence/Railway/CPAO/Central Govt/State Govt/Telecom (Any one apart from the above ID Proofs):

 

  • Retirement order/Release letter from Department

  • Pension Payment Order copy

  • Employment ID card 

For pensioners under EPFO (Any one apart from the above ID Proofs):

 

  • Letter from the company stating that customer was working with them & date of retirement

  • Copy of 10D signed by the employer

  • Copy of Letter from pension authority wherein pensioner has been directed to open pension accounts

  • PPO Copy

  • Copy of scheme certificate (EPS1995) issued by EPFO

  • Click here to know more about Garv Pension Saving Account.

Disclaimer: Terms and conditions apply. Savings Account approval is at the sole discretion of HDFC Bank Limited and is subject to documentation and verification as per the Bank's requirements. Interest rates are subject to change. Please check with your RM or the closest bank branch for current interest rates. 

Frequently Asked Questions

The following documents are accepted as both identity and address proof for opening a Garv Pension Saving Account:

 

  • Aadhaar Card

  • Driving Licence

  • Passport 

  • Voter ID (Election Card)

These documents must be valid and up to date at the time of submission.

Yes. Along with standard ID and address proof (Aadhaar, Passport, etc.), senior citizens must submit one pension-related document based on their category:

 

  • For Defence/Railway/CPAO/Central/State Govt/Telecom pensioners: Retirement order, PPO copy, or employment ID card

  • For EPFO pensioners: Letter from employer, Form 10D, PPO copy, scheme certificate (EPS 1995), or letter from pension authority

To ensure your documents are sufficient, submit valid ID and address proof along with one relevant pension-related document as mentioned above, based on your pension category.

If your application is rejected, the bank will typically inform you of the reason. You may be asked to provide additional documents or correct any errors. Once resolved, you can reapply.

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