2026 Annual Verification Exercise is Open

Confirm you're on the pension payroll — in minutes.

A secure, government-issued portal for retirees to complete their annual re-verification online. No queues. No paperwork. Just your Pension ID and phone.

Encrypted end-to-end Under 5 minutes
Verification Status
Live
Bio-data confirmed
Done
NIN / BVN matched
Done
Face liveness captured
Done
Submitted for review
Pending
The process

Five steps. One sitting.

Everything happens right on your phone or computer. Officers only step in if something needs a second look.

STEP 1
Sign in
Enter your Pension ID and phone. We text you a one-time code.
STEP 2
Confirm details
Check your name, DOB, address, next of kin and bank account.
STEP 3
Verify identity
We match your NIN and BVN behind the scenes.
STEP 4
Take a selfie
A short liveness check to confirm it's really you.
STEP 5
Submit
You get a reference number. We handle the rest.
Before you start

What you'll need

Have these handy. It makes the process quick and painless.

1
Your Pension ID
The PN-number on your pension slip or ID card.
2
A phone that can receive SMS
We'll send a 4-digit code to confirm it's you.
3
Your NIN and BVN
We verify these silently against national records.
4
A device with a camera
For a quick selfie liveness check.
5
Bank details
So we can confirm where your pension is paid.
Questions

Frequently asked

Ready to verify?

The 2026 exercise closes on 5th August. Complete yours today — it takes less than five minutes.