Social Security Pensions
Farm worker pension
The Agricultural Workers Pension is a social security pension scheme provided by the government to workers engaged in agricultural work. The aim of the scheme is to provide basic financial assistance in cases where the worker is unable to work due to old age.
Beneficiaries under the scheme receive Rs. 2000 per month. Applications for the scheme benefits should be made online through the website https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in
Criteria for granting agricultural labor pension
1. The applicant's family annual income should not exceed Rs. 1 lakh.
2. Age must be 60 years or above
3. The applicant should not be a service pensioner/family pension recipient. (This condition is not applicable to those receiving ex-gratia/NPS pension up to Rs. 4000.)
4. Applicant should be a permanent resident of Kerala for 10 years.
5. The applicant should not be an income tax payer.
6. The applicant(s) must have worked as an agricultural laborer under the landlord for 10 years or more.
7. The applicant or his/her family should not own more than two acres of land. (This is not applicable to Scheduled Caste applicants)
8. The applicant must be a member of the Agricultural Workers Welfare Fund.
9. Must not own/own a vehicle with an engine capacity of more than 1000 cc, other than a taxi, with four or more wheels (except Ambassador Car).
10. Applicant(s) must not be a plantation worker.
11. The applicant should not be a person receiving salary/pension/family pension from the Central Government/other State Government.
12. The applicant must be indigent.
13. The applicant should not be a person who has retired from Central/State Public Sector Undertakings and is receiving pension/family pension under the scheme of the said institution.
14. Those who are not receiving any other social welfare pensions are not eligible (not applicable if they are disabled), and are only eligible for a maximum of two pensions, including EPF.
15. It is not permissible to receive social security pension from a different local government.
16. Applicant(s) must not be beggars.
17. The applicant should not be an inmate of a orphanage.
18. The application should be made to the local government body where the applicant(s) permanently resides.
19. The applicant(s) should not own/occupy concrete buildings with modern flooring and an area of more than 2000 sq. ft.
Documents to be submitted for granting agricultural labor pension
1. Certificate of exemption from the Farmers' Workers' Welfare Fund Board
2. Age proof certificate
3. Certificate proving permanent residence
4. Income proof certificate certified by the Village Officer
5. Aadhaar card
6. Electoral card
7. Ration card
8. Bank passbook (applicable only if it is the type of bank chosen to receive pension)
9. EPF Passbook/Related Document (Applicable only to those receiving EPF pension of less than Rs. 4000)
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 a 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 the economically weaker sections of the society.
Beneficiaries under the scheme receive Rs. 2000 per month. Applications for the scheme benefits should be made online through the website https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in
Criteria for granting Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension
1. The applicant's family annual income should not exceed Rs. 1 lakh.
2. The applicant must be indigent.
3. The applicant should not be a service pensioner/family pension recipient. (This condition is not applicable to those receiving ex-gratia/NPS pension up to Rs. 4000.)
4. The applicant must not be under the care of anyone else.
5. The applicant should not be an income tax payer.
6. Those who are not receiving any other social welfare pensions are not eligible (not applicable if they are disabled), and are only eligible for a maximum of two pensions, including EPF.
7. The applicant or his/her family should not own more than two acres of land. (This is not applicable to Scheduled Caste applicants)
8. The applicant must not be a beggar.
9. Must not own/own a vehicle with an engine capacity of more than 1000 cc, other than a taxi, with four or more wheels (except Ambassador Car).
10. The applicant should not be an inmate of a orphanage.
11. The applicant should not be a person receiving salary/pension/family pension from the Central Government/other State Government.
12. Applicant(s) must be 60 years of age or above.
13. The applicant should not be a person who has retired from Central/State Public Sector Undertakings and is receiving pension/family pension under the scheme of the said institution.
14. Applicant(s) must have been permanently resident in Kerala for more than 3 years.
15. It is not permissible to receive social security pension from a different local government.
16. The application should be made to the local government body where the applicant(s) permanently resides.
17. The applicant(s) should not own/occupy concrete buildings with modern flooring and an area of more than 2000 sq. ft.
Documents to be submitted for granting Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension
1. Age proof certificate
2. Certificate of permanent residence
3. Income proof certificate
4. Aadhaar card
5. Electoral card
6. Ration card
7. Bank passbook (applicable only if it is the type of bank chosen to receive pension)
8. EPF Passbook/Related Document (Applicable only to those receiving EPF pension of less than Rs. 4000)
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 a part of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development . The objective of the scheme is to provide monthly financial assistance to economically weaker sections of the society with severe disabilities.
Beneficiaries under the scheme receive Rs. 2000 per month. Applications for the scheme benefits should be made online through the website https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in.
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme - Criteria for Grant
1. The applicant's family annual income should not exceed Rs. 1 lakh.
2. The applicant must be destitute.
3. The applicant should not be a service pensioner/family pension recipient. (This condition is not applicable to those receiving ex-gratia/NPS pension up to Rs. 4000.)
4. Those who are receiving/applying for any other social welfare pension can also apply. Only a maximum of two pensions including EPF are eligible.
5. The applicant should not be an income tax payer.
6. The applicant must not be a beggar.
7. The applicant or his/her family should not own more than two acres of land. (This is not applicable to Scheduled Caste applicants)
8. The applicant should not be an inmate of a poor house.
9. Must not own/own a vehicle with an engine capacity of more than 1000 cc, other than a taxi, with four or more wheels (except Ambassador Car).
10. The applicant should apply to the local government body where he/she permanently resides.
11. The applicant should not be a person receiving salary/pension/family pension from the Central Government/other State Government.
12. The applicant should produce a medical certificate attesting to disability/identity card issued by the Social Security Mission.
13. The applicant should not be a person who has retired from Central/State Public Sector Undertakings and is receiving pension/family pension under the scheme of the said institution.
14. There is no age limit for the applicant.
15. It is not permissible to receive social security pension from a different local government.
16. The applicant(s) should not own/occupy concrete buildings with modern flooring and an area of more than 2000 sq. ft.
Documents to be submitted for granting Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension
1. Certificate of permanent residence
2. Certificate proving disability
3. Income proof certificate
4. Aadhaar card
5. Electoral card
6. Ration card
7. Bank passbook (applicable only if it is the type of bank chosen to receive pension)
8. EPF Passbook/Related Document (Applicable only to those receiving EPF pension of less than Rs. 4000)
9. Age proof certificate
Pension for unmarried women over 50 years of age
Pension for unmarried women above 50 years of age is a social security scheme implemented by the Government . The aim of the scheme is to provide monthly financial assistance to economically backward women who are living their lives . without getting married
Beneficiaries under the scheme receive the schemeRs. benefits should be made online through the website https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in .
Criteria for granting pension to unmarried women above 50 years of age
1. The applicant's family annual income should not exceed Rs. 1 lakh .
2. The applicant must be 50 years of age or older.
3. The applicant should not be a service pensioner/family pension recipient. (This condition is not applicable to those receiving Ex-gratia / N.P.S pension up to Rs. 4000. )
4. The applicant must be unmarried.
5. The applicant should not be an income tax payer.
6. Those who have applied for other social welfare pensions are not eligible. (Not applicable if disabled ) ( Only a maximum of two pensions .including
7. The applicant or his/her family should not own more than two acres of land. (This is not applicable to Scheduled Caste applicants )
8. The applicant must not be under the care of anyone else.
9. Must not own/ own a vehicle with an engine capacity of more than 1000 cc , other than a taxi , with four or more wheels ( except ambassador car).
10. The applicant should not be a beggar.
11. The applicant should not be a person receiving salary/pension/family pension from the Central Government/other State Government .
12. The applicant should not be an inmate of a orphanage.
13. The applicant should not be a person who has retired from Central/ State Public Sector Undertakings and is receiving pension/family .pension
14. Application should be made to the local government institution where one permanently resides.
15. It is not permissible to receive social security pension from a different local government .
16. Must be a permanent resident of the state of Kerala
17. Single mothers above 50 years of age can also apply.
18. The applicant ( s) should not own/ sq.occupy
Documents to be submitted for granting pension to unmarried women above 50 years of age
1. Certificate proving that you are not married.
2. Income proof certificate
3. Age proof certificate
4. Aadhaar card
5. Electoral card
6. Ration card
7. Bank passbook ( applicable only if it is the type of bank chosen to receive pension )
8. EPF Passbook / Related Document ( Applicable only to those receiving EPF pension of less than Rs. 4000 )
9. Age proof certificate
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) is a social security scheme implemented by the Government of India . It is a part of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development . The objective of the scheme is to provide monthly financial assistance to economically backward widows.
Beneficiaries under the scheme receive the schemeRs. benefits should be made online through the website https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in .
Criteria for granting Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension
1. The applicant's family annual income should not exceed Rs. 1 lakh .
2. The applicant must be indigent.
3. The applicant should not be a service pensioner/family pension recipient. (This condition is not applicable to those receiving Ex-gratia / N.P.S pension up to Rs. 4000. )
4. The applicant should not be under the care of anyone else .
5. The applicant should not be an income tax payer.
6. Those who are not receiving any other social welfare pensions are not eligible (not applicable if they are disabled ), and are only eligible for a maximum of two pensions, .including
7. The applicant or his/her family should not own more than two acres of land. (This is not applicable to Scheduled Caste applicants )
8. The applicant must not be a beggar.
9. Must not own/ own a vehicle with an engine capacity of more than 1000 cc , other than a taxi , with four or more wheels ( except ambassador car).
10. The applicant should not be an inmate of a orphanage .
11. The applicant should not be a person receiving salary/pension/family pension from the Central Government/other State Government .
12. Applicant ( s) must be 60 years of age
13. The applicant should not be a person who has retired from Central/ State Public Sector Undertakings and is receiving pension/family .pension
14. Applicant ( s ) must have been permanently resident in Kerala for more than 3 years
15. It is not permissible to receive social security pension from a different local government .
16. The application should be made to the local government body where the applicant ( s) permanently resides.
17. The applicant ( s) should not own/ sq.occupy
Documents to be submitted for granting Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme
1. Husband's death certificate / missing for 7 years / abandoned certificate ( only for )those who have completed
2. Certificate proving permanent residence in Kerala for at least 2 years at the time of application
3. Income proof certificate
4. Aadhaar card copy
5. Copy of electoral card
6. Ration card copy
7. Bank passbook copy ( applicable only if the bank is the type of bank chosen to receive pension )
8. Certificate proving that you are not remarried
9. EPF Passbook / Related Document ( Applicable only to those receiving EPF pension of less than Rs. 4000 )
10. Age proof certificate
