Social Security Pensions
Agricultural Labour Pension
Agricultural Labour Pension is a social security pension scheme provided by the government to workers engaged in agricultural work. The objective of the scheme is to provide basic financial assistance in cases where they are 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 Workers Pension
1. The annual family income of the applicant should not exceed Rs. 1 lakh.
2. The age should be 60 years or above
3. The applicant should not be a service pensioner/receiver of family pension. (This condition is not applicable to those receiving Ex-gratia/NPS pension up to Rs. 4000.)
4. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Kerala for 10 years
5. The applicant should not be an income tax payer
6. The applicant should have worked as an agricultural labourer under the landlord for 10 years or more
7. The applicant or his family should not have more than two acres of land. (This is not applicable to Scheduled Caste applicants)
8. The applicant should be a member of the Agricultural Labour Welfare Fund
9. The applicant should not own or 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 plantation worker
11. The applicant should not be a person receiving salary / pension / family pension from the Central Government / other State Governments.
12. The applicant should be destitute
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 T Institution.
14. Those who are receiving any other social welfare pension are not eligible (not applicable if disabled), and are 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 should not be a beggar
17. Applicant should not be a resident of a shelter home
18. Applicant should apply in the local government institution where he/she is permanently residing
19. Applicant should not own/reside in concrete buildings with an area of more than 2000 sq. ft. and modern flooring
Documents to be submitted for granting of Agricultural Labour Pension
1. Exemption certificate from the Farmer's Labour Welfare Fund Board
2. Age proof certificate
3. Permanent residence proof certificate
4. Income proof certificate certified by the Village Officer
5. Aadhaar card
6. Electoral card
7. Ration card
8. Bank passbook (applicable only if the type of bank chosen for receiving pension is )
9. EPF passbook/related document (4000 Applicable only to those receiving EPF pension of less than Rs.)
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension
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.
Under the scheme, the beneficiaries receive Rs. 2000 per month. Applications for the scheme should be made online through the website https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in
Criteria for granting Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension
1. The annual family income of the applicant should not exceed Rs. 1 lakh.
2. The applicant should be destitute
3. The applicant should not be a service pensioner/receiver of family pension. (This condition is not applicable to those receiving Ex-gratia/NPS pension up to Rs. 4000.)
4. The applicant should not be under the protection of anyone else
5. The applicant should not be an income tax payer
6. Those who are receiving any other social welfare pension are not eligible (not applicable if they are disabled), only a maximum of two pensions including EPF are eligible.
7. The applicant or his family should not have more than two acres of property. (This is not applicable to Scheduled Caste applicants)
8. The applicant should not be a beggar
9. Should not own/own any vehicle with engine capacity exceeding 1000 cc, other than a taxi, with four or more wheels (except Ambassador car)
10. The applicant should not be a resident of a shelter home
11. The applicant should not be a person receiving salary/pension/family pension from the Central Government/other State Government.
12. The applicant should be 60 years of age or above
13. The applicant should not be a person who has retired from a Central/State Public Sector Undertaking and is receiving pension/family pension under the scheme of the T Institution.
14. The applicant should have been permanently resident in Kerala for more than 3 years
15. Should not be in receipt of social security pension from a different local government.
16. The applicant should apply in the local body where he/she is permanently residing
17. The applicant should not own/reside in concrete buildings with an area of more than 2000 sq. ft. and modern flooring
Documents to be submitted for granting Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension
1. Age proof certificate
2. Permanent residence proof certificate
3. Income proof certificate
4. Aadhaar card
5. Electoral card
6. Ration card
7. Bank passbook (applicable only if the type of bank chosen for receiving pension is Rs. 4000)
8. EPF passbook/related document (applicable only to those receiving EPF pension of less than Rs. 4000)
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme
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 through the Ministry of Rural Development. The objective of the scheme is to provide monthly financial assistance to economically backward persons with severe disabilities.
Under the scheme, beneficiaries 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 - Eligibility Criteria
1. The annual family income of the applicant should not exceed Rs. 1 lakh.
2. The applicant should be destitute.
3. The applicant should not be a service pensioner/receiver of family pension. (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 should not be a beggar
7. There should not be more than two acres of property in the name of the applicant or his family. (This is not applicable to Scheduled Caste applicants)
8. The applicant should not be a resident of a slum
9. The applicant should not own/own any vehicle with engine capacity exceeding 1000 cc, other than a taxi, with four or more wheels (except Ambassador car)
10. The applicant should apply to the local body where the applicant 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 certifying disability/identity card issued by the Social Security Mission
13. The applicant should not be a person who has retired from a Central/State Public Sector Undertaking and is receiving pension/family pension under the scheme of the institution.
14. Applicant(s) has no age limit
15. Should not be in receipt of social security pension from different local government.
16. Applicant(s) should not own/reside in concrete buildings with an area of more than 2000 sq. ft. and modern flooring
Documents to be submitted for granting Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension
1. Permanent residence certificate
2. Disability certificate
3. Income certificate
4. Aadhaar card
5. Electoral card
6. Ration card
7. Bank passbook (applicable only if the type of bank chosen for receiving pension is bank)
8. EPF passbook/related document (applicable only for those receiving EPF pension less than Rs. 4000)
9. Age proof certificate
Pension for unmarried women above 50 years of age
Pension for unmarried women above 50 years of age is a social security scheme implemented by the Government of Kerala. The objective of the scheme is to provide monthly financial assistance to economically backward women who are living without marriage.
Beneficiaries under the scheme receive Rs. 2000 per month. Applications for availing the scheme 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 annual family income of the applicant should not exceed Rs. 1 lakh.
2. The applicant should be 50 years of age
3. The applicant should not be a service pensioner/receiver of family pension. (This condition is not applicable to those receiving Ex-gratia/NPS pension up to Rs. 4000.)
4. The applicant should 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 EPF are eligible).
7. The applicant or his family should not have more than two acres of property. (This is not applicable to Scheduled Caste applicants)
8. The applicant should not be under the care of anyone else
9. Should not own/own any vehicle with engine capacity exceeding 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 a resident of a poor house
13. The applicant should not be a person who has retired from a Central/State Public Sector Undertaking and is receiving pension/family pension under the scheme of the T Institution.
14. The applicant should apply to the Local Self-Government Institution where he/she has permanent residence
15. Should not be in receipt of 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. Applicant(s) should not own/reside in concrete buildings with an area of more than 2000 sq. ft. and modern flooring
Documents to be submitted for granting pension to single women above 50 years of age
1. Certificate proving that she is not married
2. Certificate proving income
3. Certificate proving age
4. Aadhaar card
5. Electoral card
6. Ration card
7. Bank passbook (applicable only if the type of bank chosen for receiving pension is the bank)
8. EPF passbook/related document (applicable only to those receiving EPF pension of less than Rs. 4000)
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension (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.
Under the scheme, the beneficiaries 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 Widow Pension Scheme
1. The annual family income of the applicant should not exceed Rs. 1 lakh.
2. The applicant should be destitute
3. The applicant should not be a service pensioner/receiver of family pension. (This condition is not applicable to those receiving Ex-gratia/NPS pension up to Rs. 4000.)
4. The applicant should not be under the protection of anyone else
5. The applicant should not be an income tax payer
6. Those who are receiving any other social welfare pension are not eligible (not applicable if they are disabled), only a maximum of two pensions including EPF are eligible.
7. The applicant or his family should not have more than two acres of property. (This is not applicable to Scheduled Caste applicants)
8. The applicant should not be a beggar
9. Should not own/own any vehicle with engine capacity exceeding 1000 cc, other than a taxi, with four or more wheels (except Ambassador car)
10. The applicant should not be a resident of a shelter home
11. The applicant should not be a person receiving salary/pension/family pension from the Central Government/other State Government.
12. The applicant should be 60 years of age or above
13. The applicant should not be a person who has retired from a Central/State Public Sector Undertaking and is receiving pension/family pension under the scheme of the T Institution.
14. The applicant should have been permanently resident in Kerala for more than 3 years
15. Should not be in receipt of social security pension from a different local government.
16. The applicant should apply in the local body where he/she is permanently residing
17. The applicant should not own/reside in concrete buildings with an area of more than 2000 sq. ft. and modern flooring
Documents to be submitted for granting Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme
1. Husband's death certificate/certificate of missing for 7 years/abandonment (only for those who have completed 50 years of age)
2. Certificate proving permanent residence in Kerala for at least 2 years at the time of application
3. Certificate proving income
4. Aadhaar card copy
5. Electoral card copy
6. Ration card copy
7. Bank passbook copy (applicable only if the type of bank chosen for receiving pension is the bank)
8. Certificate proving that he/she is not remarried
9. EPF passbook/related document (4000 Applicable only to those receiving EPF pension below Rs.)
10. Age Proof Certificate