Each year, all beneficiaries in receipt of a pension are required to complete a life certificate.
This annual exercise allows us to:
- Verify that the benefits you are receiving are accurate
- Ensure that your personal information is correct and up to date
It is important that you return your life certificate to avoid any interruption in your pension payments.
Life certificate exercise timeframe
Once a year in November, you will receive your life certificate by post. You are requested to verify your personal information, update it if needed, and return the life certificate no later than the end of January.
Completion of your life certificate
Each section should be marked “Yes” or “No” otherwise the certificate will be considered invalid.
1.Check your personal information
- Verify your postal address, contact information, marital status and emergency contacts
- Tick Yes if the information is correct, or No if there has been a change
- If No, please write the new information in the space provided
2. Sign and date the certificate
You, or your legal guardian (if applicable), should sign and date the life certificate
- Your spouse or partner should also sign
3. Return the document
You can send your signed certificate using one of the following methods:
By post: CERN Pension Fund – Benefits Service – 1211 GENEVA 23 – SWITZERLAND
Drop-off:
- In our mailbox located in building 33 (open Monday to Friday, 7.00 a.m. – 6.30 p.m.)
- In our office located in building 5, 5th floor, office 027
Returning this document by email is possible; however, please note that the Pension Fund will never request you to transmit personal data in this way.