Old Age Pension

Description
In 2010, the West Bengal state government, through the Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department, launched a compassionate initiative called the "Old Age Pension" scheme. The West Bengal Disability Pension Scheme provides financial assistance to persons who are above 60 years and unable to work and earn a living.

Exclusions
• Professional beggars and mendicants of urban areas (cities and towns) are not eligible for pension under this scheme.
• Persons receiving “Disability Pension”, “Widow Pension”, “Farmers’ Pension”, “Political Sufferers”, or any other pension of any State Government or the Central Government shall not be eligible for pension under this scheme.

Benefits
• ₹1,000/- per month.

Eligibility Criteria
1. - Applicant must be a resident of West Bengal State.
2. - Applicant must be 60 years old or above, but in the case of physically and mentally handicapped individuals, the age limit for eligibility is 55 years.
3. - Applicant should not have any relation capable of providing financial support (here “relation” means: Son/ Grand Son/ Husband/Wife/ Unmarried daughter/ Parents).
4. - The income of the applicant should not exceed ₹ 1,000/- per month.
5. - The applicant should not be a recipient of any other Government pension.
6. - The applicant should be residing in the State for not less than ten years on the date of making the application.
7. > ***Note:***
8. - The State Government may relax the residency condition in cases where undue hardship is caused.
9. - When only the year of birth is known, 1st July of that year or when the month is only known, 16th day of the month is to be taken as the date of birth.

Required Documents
• Copy of Aadhaar self-attested.
• Copy of Ration Card.
• Copy of Voter Id.
• Copy of Disability Certificate.
• Copy of Income Certificate.
• Copy of Husband’s Death Certificate.
• Copy of Bank Pass Book.
• Nomination Form (In case of death).
• Passport Size photograph.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Old Age Pension scheme?
A: In 2010, the Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department of the West Bengal State Government introduced the "Old Age Pension" scheme.

Q: What are the benefits ?
A: Financials Assistance will be provided.

Q: Who can get the benefits ?
A: All the eligible old age applicant of West Bengal state.

Q: What is the financial eligibility criteria ?
A: Applicant income must be upto [?]1,000/- per month.

Q: Can applicant from other states also get the benefit of this scheme?
A: No.

Q: What is the minimum number of years of residence required?
A: Applicant must have been a resident of West Bengal for at least ten years on the date of making the application.

Q: How to apply for the scheme ?
A: 1. Get the application form.
2. Fill out the application form with required details.
3. Attach documents.
4. Submission of form.

Q: How to get the application form ?
A: 1. Office of the Block Development Officer or the Executive Officer of the concerned Panchayat Samity in case of the applicant resides in the rural areas under the said Panchayat Samity.
2. Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer in case of the applicant resides in Municipal / Notified areas outside the areas of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, and
3. Office of the Controller of Vagrancy, West Bengal situated at Purta Bhawan, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata-700091, in case of the applicant resides within the areas under Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

Q: Can applicant download the application form online?
A: Yes, from the below URL.
https://wbswpension.gov.in/readwrite/miscellaneous/form-P.pdf

Q: What documents are required ?
A: 1. Copy of Aadhaar self-attested.
2. Copy of Ration Card.
3. Copy of Voter Id.
4. Copy of Disability Certificate.
5. Copy of Income Certificate.
6. Copy of Husband's Death Certificate.
7. Copy of Bank Pass Book.
8. Nomination Form (In case of death).
9. Passport Size photograph.