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Social Security Pension

Social Security Pension 

The Social Security Pension provided by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala, is a monthly financial assistance scheme for eligible citizens of Kerala.

  • Monthly Pension Amount: ₹2,000
  • Beneficiaries: Approximately 6.2 million (62 lakh) people benefit from this scheme.
  • Budget Allocation (2026-27): ₹14,500 crore has been set aside for Social Security Pensions.

Major Social Security Pensions in Kerala:

  • Old Age Pension
  • Widow Pension
  • Disability Pension
  • Pension for Unmarried Women
  • Agricultural Labourer Pension

1. Agricultural Labourer Pension

The Agricultural Labourer Pension is a social security pension scheme provided by the government to individuals engaged in agricultural work. The primary objective is to offer basic financial assistance to workers who are unable to work due to old age.

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. The annual family income of the applicant must not exceed ₹1,00,000.
  2. The applicant must be 60 years of age or older.
  3. The applicant must not be a service pensioner or a family pension recipient (this condition does not apply to those receiving ex-gratia/NPS pensions up to ₹4,000).
  4. The applicant must have been a permanent resident of Kerala for at least 10 years.
  5. The applicant must not be an income tax payer.
  6. The applicant must have worked as an agricultural labourer under a landowner for 10 years or more.
  7. Neither the applicant nor their family may own more than 2 acres of land (this restriction does not apply to Scheduled Tribe applicants).
  8. The applicant must be a member of the Agricultural Workers' Welfare Fund.
  9. Neither the applicant nor their family members may own a four-wheel (or more) vehicle with an engine capacity exceeding 1000 cc, excluding taxis (Ambassador cars are exempted).
  10. The applicant must not be a plantation worker.
  11. The applicant must not receive a 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/State Public Sector Undertakings receiving a pension/family pension under that institution's scheme.
  14. Recipients of any other social welfare pension are not eligible (except for individuals with disabilities); a person is eligible for a maximum of two pensions, including EPF.
  15. A beneficiary cannot draw a social security pension from multiple local self-governments.
  16. The applicant must not be a beggar.
  17. The applicant must not be an inmate of a destitute home.
  18. The applicant must apply to the Local Self-Government Institution where they permanently reside.
  19. The applicant must not own or reside in a concrete building with an area exceeding 2,000 sq. ft. that features modern flooring.

Required Documents:

  1. Clearance/Relieving Certificate from the Agricultural Workers' Welfare Fund Board
  2. Age Proof Certificate
  3. Permanent Residence Certificate
  4. Income Certificate issued by the Village Officer
  5. Aadhaar Card
  6. Electoral ID Card
  7. Ration Card
  8. Bank Passbook (applicable if opting for bank transfers to receive the pension)
  9. EPF Passbook/supporting documents (applicable only to those receiving an EPF pension below ₹4,000)

2. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)

The Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme is a social security initiative launched by the Government of India. It functions under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) of the Ministry of Rural Development. The goal is to extend monthly financial support to economically disadvantaged senior citizens.

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Annual family income must not exceed ₹1,00,000.
  2. The applicant must be destitute.
  3. The applicant must not be a service pensioner or family pension recipient (does not apply to ex-gratia/NPS pensions up to ₹4,000).
  4. The applicant must not be under the care/protection of anyone else.
  5. The applicant must not be an income tax payer.
  6. Recipients of other social welfare pensions are not eligible (except for persons with disabilities); eligible for a maximum of two pensions, including EPF.
  7. Neither the applicant nor their family may own more than 2 acres of land (exempt for Scheduled Tribes).
  8. The applicant must not be a beggar.
  9. Neither the applicant nor their family may own a non-taxi vehicle (4+ wheels) over 1000 cc (Ambassador cars exempted).
  10. The applicant must not be an inmate of a destitute home.
  11. The applicant must not receive salary/pension/family pension from Central or State Governments.
  12. The applicant must be 60 years of age or older.
  13. The applicant must not be retired from Central/State PSUs with an active institutional pension scheme.
  14. The applicant must have permanently resided in Kerala for more than 3 years.
  15. Pension cannot be drawn from multiple local bodies.
  16. Must apply at the Local Self-Government Institution of permanent residence.
  17. Must not own/reside in a concrete building over 2,000 sq. ft. with modern flooring.

Required Documents:

  1. Age Proof Certificate
  2. Permanent Residence Certificate
  3. Income Certificate
  4. Aadhaar Card
  5. Electoral ID Card
  6. Ration Card
  7. Bank Passbook (if applicable)
  8. EPF Passbook/documents (for EPF pensions under ₹4,000)

3. Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)

The Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme is a national social security scheme executed by the Ministry of Rural Development under NSAP. Its objective is to provide monthly financial assistance to economically backward individuals with severe disabilities.

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Annual family income must not exceed ₹1,00,000.
  2. The applicant must be destitute.
  3. Must not be a service pensioner/family pension recipient (exempt for ex-gratia/NPS pensions up to ₹4,000).
  4. Those receiving or applying for one other social welfare pension can also apply; allowed up to a maximum of two pensions including EPF.
  5. Must not be an income tax payer.
  6. Must not be a beggar.
  7. Neither the applicant nor their family may own land exceeding 2 acres (exempt for ST category).
  8. Must not be an inmate of a destitute home.
  9. Neither the applicant nor their family may own a non-taxi 4+ wheeler exceeding 1000 cc (Ambassador cars exempted).
  10. Must apply to the Local Self-Government of permanent residence.
  11. Must not receive salary/pension/family pension from Central/State Governments.
  12. Must produce a Disability Medical Certificate / ID card issued by the Social Security Mission.
  13. Must not be a PSU retiree drawing an institutional pension.
  14. No age limit applies for this scheme.
  15. Pension cannot be claimed from different local bodies.
  16. Must not own or live in a modern-floored concrete building over 2,000 sq. ft.

Required Documents:

  1. Permanent Residence Certificate
  2. Disability Certificate
  3. Income Certificate
  4. Aadhaar Card
  5. Electoral ID Card
  6. Ration Card
  7. Bank Passbook (if applicable)
  8. EPF Passbook/documents (for EPF pensions under ₹4,000)
  9. Age Proof Certificate

4. Pension for Unmarried Women Above 50 Years

This is a social security scheme by the Government of Kerala aimed at giving financial relief to economically backward women over 50 years of age who remain unmarried.

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Annual family income must not exceed ₹1,00,000.
  2. The applicant must be at least 50 years old.
  3. Must not be a service pensioner/family pension recipient (exempt for ex-gratia/NPS under ₹4,000).
  4. The applicant must be unmarried.
  5. Must not be an income tax payer.
  6. Those who have applied for other social welfare pensions are ineligible (except disabled individuals); max limit is two pensions including EPF.
  7. Must not own family land exceeding 2 acres (ST category exempted).
  8. Must not be under anyone else's care or protection.
  9. Must not own/have in family a non-taxi 4+ wheeler over 1000 cc (Ambassador exempted).
  10. Must not be a beggar.
  11. Must not receive Central/State Government salary/pension.
  12. Must not be an inmate of a destitute home.
  13. Must not be a retired PSU employee receiving pension.
  14. Must apply at the Local Self-Government of permanent residence.
  15. Cannot claim pension from multiple local governments.
  16. Must be a permanent resident of Kerala State.
  17. Unmarried mothers over 50 years of age are also eligible to apply.
  18. Must not own/reside in a concrete home over 2,000 sq. ft. with modern flooring.

Required Documents:

  1. Unmarried Status Certificate
  2. Income Certificate
  3. Age Proof Certificate
  4. Aadhaar Card
  5. Electoral ID Card
  6. Ration Card
  7. Bank Passbook (if applicable)
  8. EPF Passbook/documents (if receiving EPF pension under ₹4,000)

5. Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)

Implemented under NSAP by the Ministry of Rural Development, this scheme provides financial support to widows from economically weaker sections.

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Annual family income must not exceed ₹1,00,000.
  2. The applicant must be destitute.
  3. Must not be a service pensioner/family pension recipient (exempt for ex-gratia/NPS under ₹4,000).
  4. Must not be under anyone's care/support.
  5. Must not be an income tax payer.
  6. Not eligible if receiving other welfare pensions (exempt for disabled); max two pensions allowed including EPF.
  7. Neither applicant nor family may own land over 2 acres (ST category exempted).
  8. Must not be a beggar.
  9. Must not own/have in family a non-taxi vehicle (4+ wheels) over 1000 cc (Ambassador exempted).
  10. Must not be an inmate of a destitute home.
  11. Must not receive Central/State Government salary/pension/family pension.
  12. The applicant must be 60 years of age or older.
  13. Must not be a PSU retiree receiving institutional pension.
  14. Must have permanently resided in Kerala for more than 3 years.
  15. Cannot receive pension from different local governments.
  16. Must apply at the local self-government of permanent residence.
  17. Must not own/reside in a concrete home larger than 2,000 sq. ft. featuring modern flooring.

Required Documents:

  1. Husband's Death Certificate / Certificate stating missing for 7 years / Certificate of abandonment (only for those who have completed 50 years of age)
  2. Certificate proving continuous 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 ID Card
  6. Copy of Ration Card
  7. Copy of Bank Passbook (if applicable)
  8. Certificate proving non-remarriage
  9. EPF Passbook/supporting documents (for EPF pension recipients under ₹4,000)
  10. Age Proof Certificate

General Application Process: Online Service via welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in