A new procedure for pension payments has been launched: in the regions, cash payments are made through biometric identification - Face-ID. According to official data, starting in October, citizens' identities will be verified through cameras, and signatures will be obtained electronically, the Pension Fund reported.
The main goal of the new method is to reduce the human factor in payment and increase transparency. In particular, it is planned to prevent such cases as payments that were recorded as "paid" in the report, but in practice were not delivered to the citizen, or money was transferred to another person. At the same time, each transaction "ties" to the person - leaving a precise digital track of who received the payment.
The procedure is simple. When the pensioner arrives at the payment point, the employee checks the document details, and then facial recognition is performed using the device. After high-quality confirmation, payment will be made in cash, and the signature will be accepted electronically on the tablet. This will reduce paperwork, and reports will be automatically entered into the system.
Innovation plays a key role, especially in remote areas: there is a decrease in dependence on "delivery" for someone else, multiple hands-on gaps, or "disappearing" paper documents. In this case, the control mechanism is stored together with direct testimony (face recognition), time and place data - immediate attention is paid to discrepancies.
Of course, there may be questions in practice. For example, if there is a problem with facial recognition on camera or if a citizen cannot pass verification due to technical reasons, employees are required to resolve the issue on the spot through additional verification (documentation and verification). There is also the task of providing conveniences to elderly citizens or those who have difficulty moving around - points on the ground will inform about this.
Officials emphasized that the detection of fraud through digital traces will be accelerated, and payment discipline will be strengthened. Most importantly, the creditor will have the opportunity to receive the money on time and in the correct amount. Each operation recorded in the system can be subsequently verified - which increases responsibility and control.
If you have questions about the procedure, ask the staff of the pension payment point for step-by-step guidance. It is recommended to clarify in advance information about the payment date, the list of documents, and the service schedule. If a complaint or technical issues arise, you can leave an appeal through the Pension Fund and the call center of the servicing bank.
The final conclusion is this: the transition to biometric verification will increase transparency and trust in cash payments. Building a "non-working" chain of fraud, timely delivery of money to creditors, and automation of reporting will be the most important achievements of the new stage.
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