West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme 2023: Get the Benefits Now

West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme 2023 | Senior Citizen Financial Assistance Scheme of West Bengal | Senior Citizen Pension Scheme of West Bengal

Many people don’t have a reliable income source as they get older. They had a lot of financial challenges in meeting their necessities. Therefore, the government launched a pension system to give West Bengal’s elderly population a steady source of income.

In 2010, the West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme was launched. And, we are going to tell all the details regarding this senior citizen pension scheme in this article. We also discuss its eligibility, benefits, and application procedure. So read till the end.

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West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme 2023

The West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme is also known as the “Senior Citizen Pension Scheme of West Bengal” and the “Senior Citizen Financial Assistance Scheme of West Bengal”. The West Bengal government would offer a monthly pension of Rs. 1,000 to all qualified elderly recipients. The system only allows for monthly pensions for individuals who are 60 years of age or older. A beneficiary who is disabled may only be older than 55. An eligible beneficiary can apply by completing the offline application form.

Overview of the Pension Scheme

Scheme Name	West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme.
Launched By	West Bengal Government, 2010
Beneficiaries	Old Age People of West Bengal.
Benefits	Old Age Pension of Rs. 1,000/- per Month.
Nodal Department	West Bengal Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare.
Official Portal	West Bengal Pension Scheme Portal.
Mode of Apply	Offline

Objectives of the Old Age Pension Scheme

The initiative is being implemented for the benefit of poor elderly persons who are unable to support themselves. The scheme included elderly persons who had little or no regular means of subsistence from their sources of income or financial assistance from family members or other sources.

Benefits of the Scheme

The eligible beneficiary will get ₹1000 rupees monthly stipend.

Eligibility Criteria for Applying the Scheme

The applicant should be a permanent resident of West Bengal or have lived here for the past 10 years.
The Age must be 60 years. For a disabled person, the age limit is 55 years.
Applicant’s monthly income should be less than ₹1000/-

Application Process of West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme

You can download the application form from the official site and take a printout of it.

Or, you can collect the form from the following places.
- Sub Divisional Officer Office in Urban Area.
- Block Development Officer/ Panchayat Samiti Office in Rural Area.
Fill up the application form carefully, and attach the required documents.
After that, submit it to the following office from where you got the application form.
Your application and the documents will be scrutinized by the officials.
After initial verification, the District Magistrate will provide final approval.
Then only the beneficiaries will get the financial assistance.

Required Documents for the Scheme

Voter Identity Card or PAN Card.
Aadhar Card.
Income Certificate.
Bank Details.
Ration Card.

Contact Details

West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme Helpdesk Email ID	support.swpension-wb@gov.in
West Bengal Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare Helpline Number	033-23341563 033-23371797
West Bengal Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare Helpdesk Email	secy.wcdsw@gmail.com
Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare	Bikas Bhawan, North Block, 10th Floor, DF Block, Sector – 1, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700091