Social welfare Pension

SOCIAL SECURITY PENSIONS

Agricultural Workers' Pension

The Agricultural Workers' Pension is a social security pension scheme provided by the Government to workers engaged in agricultural activities. The objective of the scheme is to provide basic financial assistance to agricultural workers who are unable to continue working due to old age.

Under the scheme, beneficiaries receive ₹2,000 per month. Applications for the pension benefit must be submitted online through the website: https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria for Agricultural Workers' Pension

  1. The applicant's annual family income should not exceed ₹1,00,000.
  2. The applicant must be 60 years of age or above.
  3. The applicant should not be a service pensioner or a person receiving family pension. (This condition does not apply to those receiving ex-gratia/NPS pension up to ₹4,000.)
  4. The applicant must have been a permanent resident of Kerala for 10 years.
  5. The applicant should not be an income-tax payer.
  6. The applicant must have worked as an agricultural labourer under a landowner for 10 years or more.
  7. The applicant or the applicant's family should not own more than 2 acres of land. (This condition is not applicable to applicants belonging to the Scheduled Tribe category.)
  8. The applicant must be a member of the Agricultural Workers' Welfare Fund.
  9. The applicant should not own or have in the family a vehicle with an engine capacity of more than 1000 CC, which is not a taxi and has four or more wheels, except an Ambassador car.
  10. The applicant should not be a plantation worker.
  11. The applicant should not be a person receiving salary, pension, or family pension from the Central Government or another State Government.
  12. The applicant must be destitute.
  13. The applicant should not be a person who has retired from a Central/State Public Sector Undertaking and is receiving pension/family pension under the scheme of that institution.
  14. Persons receiving any other social welfare pension are not eligible (this condition is not applicable in the case of persons with disabilities). Including EPF, a person is eligible for a maximum of two pensions only.
  15. The applicant should not receive social security pension from a different Local Government.
  16. The applicant should not be a beggar.
  17. The applicant should not be an inmate of a destitute home.
  18. The application must be submitted to the Local Self Government Institution where the applicant permanently resides.
  19. The applicant should not own or reside in a concrete building having an area of more than 2,000 square feet and modern flooring.

Documents to be Submitted for Agricultural Workers' Pension

  1. Release Certificate from the Agricultural Workers' Welfare Fund Board.
  2. Certificate proving age.
  3. Certificate proving permanent residence.
  4. Income Certificate certified by the Village Officer.
  5. Aadhaar Card.
  6. Electoral Card.
  7. Ration Card.
  8. Bank Passbook (applicable only if the selected bank is the type of bank through which the pension is to be received).
  9. EPF Passbook/related document (applicable only to those receiving EPF pension below ₹4,000).

 

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension

The Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) is a social security pension scheme implemented by the Government of India. It is part of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) of the Ministry of Rural Development. The objective of the scheme is to provide monthly financial assistance to economically disadvantaged elderly persons.

Under the scheme, beneficiaries receive ₹2,000 per month. Applications for the pension benefit must be submitted online through: https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria for Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension

  1. The applicant's annual family income should not exceed ₹1,00,000.
  2. The applicant must be destitute.
  3. The applicant should not be a service pensioner or a person receiving family pension. (This condition does not apply to those receiving ex-gratia/NPS pension up to ₹4,000.)
  4. The applicant should not be under the care of another person.
  5. The applicant should not be an income-tax payer.
  6. Persons receiving any other social welfare pension are not eligible (this condition is not applicable in the case of persons with disabilities). Including EPF, a person is eligible for a maximum of two pensions only.
  7. The applicant or the applicant's family should not own more than 2 acres of land. (This condition is not applicable to applicants belonging to the Scheduled Tribe category.)
  8. The applicant should not be a beggar.
  9. The applicant should not own or have in the family a vehicle with an engine capacity of more than 1000 CC, which is not a taxi and has four or more wheels, except an Ambassador car.
  10. The applicant should not be an inmate of a destitute home.
  11. The applicant should not be a person receiving salary, pension, or family pension from the Central Government or another State Government.
  12. The applicant must be 60 years of age or above.
  13. The applicant should not be a person who has retired from a Central/State Public Sector Undertaking and is receiving pension/family pension under the scheme of that institution.
  14. The applicant must have been a permanent resident of Kerala for more than 3 years.
  15. The applicant should not receive social security pension from a different Local Government.
  16. The application must be submitted to the Local Self Government Institution where the applicant permanently resides.
  17. The applicant should not own or reside in a concrete building having an area of more than 2,000 square feet and modern flooring.

Documents to be Submitted for Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension

  1. Certificate proving age.
  2. Certificate proving permanent residence.
  3. Income Certificate.
  4. Aadhaar Card.
  5. Electoral Card.
  6. Ration Card.
  7. Bank Passbook (applicable only if the selected bank is the type of bank through which the pension is to be received).
  8. EPF Passbook/related document (applicable only to those receiving EPF pension below ₹4,000).

 

Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme

The Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) is a social security scheme implemented by the Government of India. It is implemented as part of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) through the Ministry of Rural Development. The objective of the scheme is to provide monthly financial assistance to economically disadvantaged persons with severe disabilities.

Under the scheme, beneficiaries receive ₹2,000 per month. Applications for the pension benefit must be submitted online through: https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria for Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme

  1. The applicant's annual family income should not exceed ₹1,00,000.
  2. The applicant must be destitute.
  3. The applicant should not be a service pensioner or a person receiving family pension. (This condition does not apply to those receiving ex-gratia/NPS pension up to ₹4,000.)
  4. Persons receiving or having applied for another social welfare pension may also apply. Including EPF, a person is eligible for a maximum of two pensions only.
  5. The applicant should not be an income-tax payer.
  6. The applicant should not be a beggar.
  7. The applicant or the applicant's family should not own more than 2 acres of land. (This condition is not applicable to applicants belonging to the Scheduled Tribe category.)
  8. The applicant should not be an inmate of a destitute home.
  9. The applicant should not own or have in the family a vehicle with an engine capacity of more than 1000 CC, which is not a taxi and has four or more wheels, except an Ambassador car.
  10. The application must be submitted to the Local Self Government Institution where the applicant permanently resides.
  11. The applicant should not be a person receiving salary, pension, or family pension from the Central Government or another State Government.
  12. The applicant must produce a medical certificate proving disability / identification card issued by the Social Security Mission.
  13. The applicant should not be a person who has retired from a Central/State Public Sector Undertaking and is receiving pension/family pension under the scheme of that institution.
  14. There is no age limit for the applicant.
  15. The applicant should not receive social security pension from a different Local Government.
  16. The applicant should not own or reside in a concrete building having an area of more than 2,000 square feet and modern flooring.

Documents to be Submitted for Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension

  1. Certificate proving permanent residence.
  2. Certificate proving disability.
  3. Income Certificate.
  4. Aadhaar Card.
  5. Electoral Card.
  6. Ration Card.
  7. Bank Passbook (applicable only if the selected bank is the type of bank through which the pension is to be received).
  8. EPF Passbook/related document (applicable only to those receiving EPF pension below ₹4,000).
  9. Certificate proving age.

 

Pension for Unmarried Women Above 50 Years of Age

The Pension for Unmarried Women Above 50 Years of Age is a social security scheme implemented by the Government of Kerala. The objective of the scheme is to provide monthly financial assistance to economically disadvantaged women who remain unmarried.

Under the scheme, beneficiaries receive ₹2,000 per month. Applications for the pension benefit must be submitted online through: https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria for Pension for Unmarried Women Above 50 Years of Age

  1. The applicant's annual family income should not exceed ₹1,00,000.
  2. The applicant must have completed 50 years of age.
  3. The applicant should not be a service pensioner or a person receiving family pension. (This condition does not apply to those receiving ex-gratia/NPS pension up to ₹4,000.)
  4. The applicant must be unmarried.
  5. The applicant should not be an income-tax payer.
  6. Persons who have applied for other social welfare pensions are not eligible. (This condition is not applicable to persons with disabilities.) Including EPF, a person is eligible for a maximum of two pensions only.
  7. The applicant or the applicant's family should not own more than 2 acres of land. (This condition is not applicable to applicants belonging to the Scheduled Tribe category.)
  8. The applicant should not be under the care of another person.
  9. The applicant should not own or have in the family a vehicle with an engine capacity of more than 1000 CC, which is not a taxi and has four or more wheels, except an Ambassador car.
  10. The applicant should not be a beggar.
  11. The applicant should not be a person receiving salary, pension, or family pension from the Central Government or another State Government.
  12. The applicant should not be an inmate of a destitute home.
  13. The applicant should not be a person who has retired from a Central/State Public Sector Undertaking and is receiving pension/family pension under the scheme of that institution.
  14. The application must be submitted to the Local Self Government Institution where the applicant permanently resides.
  15. The applicant should not receive social security pension from a different Local Government.
  16. The applicant must be a permanent resident of the State of Kerala.
  17. Unmarried mothers above 50 years of age may also apply.
  18. The applicant should not own or reside in a concrete building having an area of more than 2,000 square feet and modern flooring.

Documents to be Submitted for Pension for Unmarried Women Above 50 Years of Age

  1. Certificate proving that the applicant is unmarried.
  2. Income Certificate.
  3. Certificate proving age.
  4. Aadhaar Card.
  5. Electoral Card.
  6. Ration Card.
  7. Bank Passbook (applicable only if the selected bank is the type of bank through which the pension is to be received).
  8. EPF Passbook/related document (applicable only to those receiving EPF pension below ₹4,000).
  9. Certificate proving age.

 

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

The Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) is a social security scheme implemented by the Government of India. It is part of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and is implemented through the Ministry of Rural Development. The objective of the scheme is to provide monthly financial assistance to economically disadvantaged widows.

Under the scheme, beneficiaries receive ₹2,000 per month. Applications for the pension benefit must be submitted online through: https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

  1. The applicant's annual family income should not exceed ₹1,00,000.
  2. The applicant must be destitute.
  3. The applicant should not be a service pensioner or a person receiving family pension. (This condition does not apply to those receiving ex-gratia/NPS pension up to ₹4,000.)
  4. The applicant should not be under the care of another person.
  5. The applicant should not be an income-tax payer.
  6. Persons receiving any other social welfare pension are not eligible (this condition is not applicable in the case of persons with disabilities). Including EPF, a person is eligible for a maximum of two pensions only.
  7. The applicant or the applicant's family should not own more than 2 acres of land. (This condition is not applicable to applicants belonging to the Scheduled Tribe category.)
  8. The applicant should not be a beggar.
  9. The applicant should not own or have in the family a vehicle with an engine capacity of more than 1000 CC, which is not a taxi and has four or more wheels, except an Ambassador car.
  10. The applicant should not be an inmate of a destitute home.
  11. The applicant should not be a person receiving salary, pension, or family pension from the Central Government or another State Government.
  12. The applicant must be 60 years of age or above.
  13. The applicant should not be a person who has retired from a Central/State Public Sector Undertaking and is receiving pension/family pension under the scheme of that institution.
  14. The applicant must have been a permanent resident of Kerala for more than 3 years.
  15. The applicant should not receive social security pension from a different Local Government.
  16. The application must be submitted to the Local Self Government Institution where the applicant permanently resides.
  17. The applicant should not own or reside in a concrete building having an area of more than 2,000 square feet and modern flooring.

Documents to be Submitted for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

  1. Death Certificate of the husband / Certificate stating that the husband has been missing for 7 years / Certificate proving abandonment (applicable only to persons who have completed 50 years of age).
  2. Certificate proving permanent residence in Kerala for at least 2 years at the time of application.
  3. Income Certificate.
  4. Copy of Aadhaar Card.
  5. Copy of Electoral Card.
  6. Copy of Ration Card.
  7. Copy of Bank Passbook (applicable only if the selected bank is the type of bank through which the pension is to be received).
  8. Certificate proving that the applicant has not remarried.
  9. EPF Passbook/related document (applicable only to those receiving EPF pension below ₹4,000).
  10. Certificate proving age.

Social Security Pension System: https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in/