Social Security Pension
Agricultural Worker Pension
The Agricultural Worker Pension is a social security pension scheme provided by the government to workers engaged in agricultural labor. The scheme aims to provide basic financial assistance to those unable to work due to old age.
Under the scheme, beneficiaries receive a monthly pension of ₹2,000. Applications for the scheme must be submitted online via the website https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in.
Criteria for Granting Agricultural Worker Pension
1. The annual family income of the applicant must not exceed ₹1 lakh.
2. The applicant must be 60 years of age or older.
3. The applicant must not be a service pensioner or a recipient of a family pension. (This condition does not apply to those receiving an ex-gratia payment or NPS pension of up to ₹4,000.)
4. The applicant must have been a permanent resident of Kerala for 10 years.
5. The applicant must not be an income tax payer.
6. The applicant must have worked as an agricultural laborer under a landowner for 10 years or more.
7. Neither the applicant nor their family should own more than two acres of land. (This does not apply to applicants belonging to Scheduled Tribes)
8. The applicant must be a member of the Agricultural Workers' Welfare Fund.
9. The applicant (or a family member) must not own a vehicle with an engine capacity exceeding 1000 cc, having four or more wheels, and not registered as a taxi (excluding Ambassador cars).
10. The applicant must not be a plantation worker.
11. The applicant must not be a recipient of salary, pension, or family pension from the Central Government or any other State Government.
12. The applicant must be destitute.
13. The applicant must not be a retiree from Central or State public sector undertakings who receives a pension or family pension under a scheme of that institution.
14. Recipients of other social welfare pensions are ineligible (this does not apply to persons with disabilities); one is eligible for a maximum of only two pensions, including EPF.
15. One must not receive social security pensions from different local self-government bodies.
16. The applicant must not be a beggar.
17. The applicant must 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 must not own or reside in a concrete building with an area exceeding 2000 square feet and modern flooring.
Documents required to apply for the Agricultural Worker Pension
1. Clearance certificate from the Agricultural Workers' Welfare Fund Board
2. Proof of age certificate
3. Proof of permanent residence certificate
4. Income certificate attested by the Village Officer
5. Aadhaar card
6. Voter ID card
7. Ration card
8. Bank passbook (applicable only if a specific bank is chosen for receiving the pension)
9. EPF passbook/related document (applicable only to those receiving an EPF pension of less than ₹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) under the Ministry of Rural Development. The objective of the scheme is to provide monthly financial assistance to elderly persons belonging to economically disadvantaged sections.
Under the scheme, beneficiaries receive a monthly amount of ₹2,000. Applications for the scheme's benefits must be submitted online via the website https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in.
Criteria for granting the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension
1. The annual family income of the applicant must not exceed ₹1 lakh. 2. The applicant must be destitute.
3. The applicant must not be a service pensioner or a recipient of a family pension. (This condition does not apply to those receiving an ex-gratia payment or NPS pension of up to ₹4,000.)
4. The applicant must not be under the care or protection of another person.
5. The applicant must not be an income tax payer.
6. Recipients of other social welfare pensions are ineligible (this does not apply to persons with disabilities); eligibility is limited to a maximum of two pensions, including EPF.
7. The applicant or their family must not own more than two acres of land. (This condition does not apply to applicants belonging to Scheduled Tribes.)
8. The applicant must not be a beggar.
9. The applicant or their family must not own a vehicle with four or more wheels (excluding Ambassador cars) that is not a taxi and has an engine capacity exceeding 1000 cc.
10. The applicant must not be an inmate of a destitute home.
11. The applicant must not be receiving a salary, pension, or family pension from the Central Government or any other State Government.
12. The applicant must be 60 years of age or older.
13. The applicant must not be a retiree from a Central or State public sector undertaking who is receiving a pension or family pension under a scheme of that undertaking. 14. The applicant must have been a permanent resident of Kerala for more than three years.
15. The applicant must not be receiving a social security pension from any other local government body.
16. The application must be submitted to the Local Self-Government Institution where the applicant permanently resides.
17. The applicant must not own or reside in a concrete building with a floor area exceeding 2,000 square feet and modern flooring.
Documents to be submitted for the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension:
1. Age proof certificate
2. Permanent residence proof certificate
3. Income proof certificate
4. Aadhaar card
5. Voter ID card
6. Ration card
7. Bank passbook (applicable only if the chosen mode of pension receipt is through a bank)
8. EPF passbook/related document (applicable only to those receiving an EPF pension of less than ₹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 executed under 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 individuals with severe disabilities.
Under the scheme, beneficiaries receive a monthly pension of ₹2,000. Applications for the scheme must be submitted online via the website https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in.
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme – Eligibility Criteria
1. The annual family income of the applicant must not exceed ₹1 lakh.
2. The applicant must be destitute.
3. The applicant must not be a service pensioner or a recipient of a family pension. (This condition does not apply to those receiving an ex-gratia payment or NPS pension of up to ₹4,000.)
4. Individuals who are already receiving or have applied for another social welfare pension may also apply; however, one is eligible for a maximum of only two pensions (including EPF).
5. The applicant must not be an income tax payer.
6. The applicant must not be a beggar.
7. The applicant or their family must not own more than two acres of land. (This does not apply to applicants belonging to Scheduled Tribes)
8. The applicant must not be an inmate of a destitute home.
9. The applicant (or a family member) must not own a vehicle with an engine capacity exceeding 1000 cc, having four or more wheels, and which is not a taxi (excluding Ambassador cars).
10. The applicant must apply within the jurisdiction of the Local Self-Government Institution where they permanently reside.
11. The applicant must not be a recipient of salary, pension, or family pension from the Central Government or other State Governments.
12. The applicant must produce a medical certificate proving disability or an identity card issued by the Social Security Mission.
13. The applicant must not be a retiree from Central or State public sector undertakings who receives a pension or family pension under schemes of such institutions.
14. There is no age limit for the applicant.
15. The applicant must not be receiving a social security pension from a different local government body. 16. The applicant must not own or reside in a concrete building with a floor area exceeding 2,000 square feet and modern flooring.
Documents to be submitted for the sanction of the Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension:
1. Proof of permanent residence
2. Proof of disability
3. Proof of income
4. Aadhaar card
5. Voter ID card
6. Ration card
7. Bank passbook (applicable only if the chosen bank is one that facilitates pension disbursement)
8. EPF passbook/related document (applicable only to those receiving an EPF pension of less than ₹4,000)
9. Proof of age
Pension for Unmarried Women Over 50
The pension for unmarried women over the age of 50 is a social security scheme implemented by the Government of Kerala. The scheme aims to provide monthly financial assistance to economically disadvantaged women who remain unmarried.
Under this scheme, beneficiaries receive a monthly allowance of ₹2,000. Applications for the scheme must be submitted online via the website https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in.
Criteria for Granting the Pension for Unmarried Women Over 50
1. The annual family income of the applicant must not exceed ₹1 lakh.
2. The applicant must have completed 50 years of age.
3. The applicant must not be a service pensioner or a recipient of a family pension. (This condition does not apply to those receiving an ex-gratia payment or NPS pension of up to ₹4,000).
4. The applicant must be unmarried.
5. The applicant must not be an income tax payer.
6. Those who have applied for other social welfare pensions are not eligible (this does not apply to persons with disabilities). Eligibility is limited to a maximum of two pensions (including EPF).
7. Neither the applicant nor their family should own more than two acres of land. (This does not apply to applicants belonging to Scheduled Tribes)
8. The applicant must not be under the care or protection of another person.
9. The applicant (or a family member) must not own a vehicle with an engine capacity exceeding 1000 cc that has four or more wheels and is not a taxi (excluding Ambassador cars).
10. The applicant must not be a beggar.
11. The applicant must not be a recipient of a salary, pension, or family pension from the Central Government or any State Government.
12. The applicant must not be an inmate of a destitute home.
13. The applicant must not be a retiree from a Central or State public sector undertaking who receives a pension or family pension under a scheme of that organization.
14. The application must be submitted to the local self-government institution where the applicant permanently resides.
15. The applicant must not be receiving a social security pension from a different local government body. 16. Must be a permanent resident of Kerala State.
17. Unmarried mothers over the age of 50 are also eligible to apply.
18. Applicants must not own or reside in a concrete building with a floor area exceeding 2,000 square feet and modern flooring.
Documents to be submitted to claim the pension for unmarried women over the age of 50:
1. Certificate proving marital status (unmarried).
2. Income certificate.
3. Age proof certificate.
4. Aadhaar card.
5. Voter ID card.
6. Ration card.
7. Bank passbook (applicable only if the chosen bank facilitates pension disbursement).
8. EPF passbook/relevant document (applicable only to those receiving an EPF pension of less than ₹4,000).
9. Age proof certificate.
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 executed under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) through the Ministry of Rural Development. The objective of the scheme is to provide monthly financial assistance to widows belonging to economically disadvantaged sections.
Under the scheme, beneficiaries receive a monthly pension of ₹2,000. Applications for the scheme must be submitted online via the website https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in.
Criteria for granting the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension:
1. The annual family income of the applicant must not exceed ₹1 lakh.
2. The applicant must be destitute.
3. The applicant must not be a service pensioner or a recipient of a family pension. (This condition does not apply to those receiving an ex-gratia payment or NPS pension of up to ₹4,000.)
4. The applicant must not be under the care or protection of another person.
5. The applicant must not be an income tax payer.
6. Individuals already receiving other social welfare pensions are ineligible (this does not apply to persons with disabilities); one is eligible for a maximum of two pensions only, including EPF.
7. The applicant or their family must not own more than two acres of land. (This does not apply to applicants belonging to Scheduled Tribes)
8. The applicant must not be a beggar.
9. The applicant (or a family member) must not own a vehicle with an engine capacity exceeding 1000 cc that has four or more wheels and is not a taxi (excluding Ambassador cars).
10. The applicant must not be an inmate of a destitute home.
11. The applicant must not be a recipient of a salary, pension, or family pension from the Central Government or other State Governments.
12. The applicant must be 60 years of age or older.
13. The applicant must not be a retiree from Central or State public sector undertakings who receives a pension or family pension under a scheme of that organization.
14. The applicant must have been a permanent resident of Kerala for more than three years.
15. The applicant must not be receiving a social security pension from any other local government body. 16. The application must be submitted to the Local Self-Government Institution where the applicant permanently resides.
17. The applicant must not own or reside in a concrete building with a floor area exceeding 2,000 square feet and modern flooring.
Documents to be submitted for the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme:
1. Husband's death certificate / Certificate stating he has been missing for 7 years or has abandoned the applicant (applicable only to those aged 50 and above).
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 Photo Identity Card (Voter ID).
6. Copy of Ration card.
7. Copy of bank passbook (applicable only if the chosen bank is one that facilitates pension disbursement).
8. Certificate confirming non-remarriage.
9. EPF passbook/relevant document (applicable only to those receiving an EPF pension of less than ₹4,000).
10. Age proof certificate.
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