Family/ Widow Pension Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)
in Punjab
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Family/ Widow Pension Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B) in Punjab
Family/ Widow Pension Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B) is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Punjab.
Apply for Family/ Widow Pension Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B) in Punjab
Scheme Overview
The "Family/ Widow Pension Scheme'' by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme that provides pension to the spouse of a registered construction worker in the event of his/ her death.
Eligibility Criteria
> ***For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:***
- The applicant should be a resident of Punjab.
- The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker (Unorganised Worker).
- The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years.
- The applicant should have engaged in building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.
- The applicant should have a monthly income of ₹15,000/- or below.
- The applicant should not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law.
- The applicant should not have membership of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/ National Pension System (NPS)/ Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
- The applicant should not be an income tax payer.
> ***For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:***
- The applicant should be a spouse of a deceased registered construction worker Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Punjab.
- The deceased worker should have completed 1 year of membership with the Board.
Benefits
**Financial Assistance:** ₹1,000/- as family pension until remarriage.
Note:
If both spouses are Board beneficiaries, the surviving spouse does not receive family pension.
But if the husband/wife, either remarried or he/she gets an old age pension from the Government then they shall not be eligible for family pension.
If both the husband and wife are the beneficiaries of the Board and both are getting pension then in the event of the death of one of them, the other one shall not be eligible for family pension.
If only one spouse receives a pension, then on the eve of death of the pensioner, the surviving spouse receives family pension until they become eligible for their own pension from the Board, at which point the family pension stops.
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Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Age proof (If no age proof is available self declaration). |
| 2 | Residence proof. |
| 3 | Aadhaar card(if available). |
| 4 | Bank Account details (Bank branch, account No. and IFSC/ RTGS number). |
| 5 | Detail of dependents. |
| 6 | Employer’s Certificate (Form No. 28) (90 days of construction work during the last 12 months in the State of Punjab). |
| 7 | Nomination Form (Form No. 27). |
| 8 | Death Certificate (in case of beneficiary death)- to avail Family/ Window pension. |
| 9 | FIR/ Post Mortem Report (in case of accident). |
| 10 | Bank Passbook or Cancel Cheque of Applicant. |
| 11 | Any other documents (if required). |
Common questions in Punjab
Who can apply for Family/ Widow Pension Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B) in Punjab?
Eligible residents of Punjab who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Family/ Widow Pension Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B). Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Family/ Widow Pension Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B) in Punjab?
Applicants in Punjab typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Any construction worker whose age is between 18 to 60 years and has worked in Punjab State in any construction work for a minimum of 90 days in a year, are eligible to register as a beneficiary under the Board.