Social Security Pension

SOCIAL SECURITY PENSIONS

  1. Old Age Pension
  2. Widow Pension
  3. Disability Pension
  4. Unmarried Women Pension (50+)
  5. Agricultural Labour Pension

COMMON REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (ALL PENSIONS)

  • Aadhaar Card (Mandatory)
  • Ration Card (BPL / Priority proof)
  • Age Proof (SSLC / Birth Certificate)
  • Bank Passbook (Account linked with Aadhaar)
  • Passport Size Photo
  • Mobile Number
  • Self Declaration (Income & eligibility)
  • Residence Proof (Electricity bill / voter ID)

OLD AGE PENSION

Eligibility

  • Age: 60 years or above
  • Should belong to BPL / low-income category

Additional Documents

  • Age proof (mandatory)
  • Income certificate (if required)

Application Process

  1. Visit:
    • Akshaya Center / Municipality Office OR
    • Online via Sevana Pension Portal
  2. Fill application form
  3. Upload documents
  4. Submit biometric/Aadhaar verification
  5. Verification by Ward Member
  6. Approval by Secretary
  7. Pension credited monthly to bank account

WIDOW PENSION

Eligibility

  • Widow (husband deceased)
  • Not remarried
  • Financially weak

Additional Documents

  • Husband Death Certificate
  • Marriage Proof (if available)

Application Process

  1. Collect application form / apply online
  2. Attach death certificate
  3. Submit at local body / Akshaya
  4. Field verification
  5. Approval
  6. Monthly pension disbursement

DISABILITY PENSION

Eligibility

  • Minimum 40% disability

Additional Documents

  • Disability Certificate (Medical Board)
  • Medical records

Application Process

  1. Obtain disability certificate
  2. Apply through Sevana portal / office
  3. Upload medical proof
  4. Local verification
  5. Approval by authorities
  6. Pension credited monthly

UNMARRIED WOMEN PENSION

Eligibility

  • Age: 50 years or above
  • Unmarried / legally separated
  • No stable income

Additional Documents

  • Self declaration (unmarried status)
  • Age proof

Application Process

  1. Apply via Akshaya / online
  2. Submit declaration
  3. Verification by ward member
  4. Approval
  5. Pension granted

AGRICULTURAL LABOUR PENSION

Eligibility

  • Registered agricultural worker
  • Low-income category

Additional Documents

  • Labour registration proof
  • Certificate from local authority

Application Process

  1. Submit application
  2. Attach labour proof
  3. Verification
  4. Approval
  5. Monthly pension transfer

APPLICATION CHANNELS

Online

  • Sevana Pension Portal

Offline

  • Municipality / Corporation Office
  • Akshaya Centers

VERIFICATION PROCESS

  1. Data entry
  2. Ward-level verification
  3. Field inspection
  4. Secretary approval
  5. State-level validation

BENEFITS

  • Monthly pension (₹1600 approx., may vary)
  • Direct Bank Transfer (DBT)
  • Annual verification required

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Aadhaar must be linked with bank
  • Duplicate applications are rejected
  • False information leads to cancellation
  • Life certificate may be required periodically