How to Apply for Widow and Old Age Pension in Tamil Nadu

How to Apply for Widow and Old Age Pension in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Tiruppur, Erode, Tirunelveli, Tiruvallur Tamil Nadu

Every state supports their youth but other than youth they must support the old age and poor people too. Most governments are doing so and so is the Tamil Nadu government. They are always with those people and it shows pretty evidently as they have implemented some great schemes in association with the central government. Most famous among the schemes are the old age and widow pension schemes in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Tiruppur, Erode, Tirunelveli, Tiruvallur Tamil Nadu. The details on both the schemes are mentioned below along with the application process.

Eligibility Criteria for Old Age Pension:

• The age of the applicant must be over 60 years.
• The applicant must be below the poverty line.
• He or she must not have any earning member in the family.
• The total value of their property must not cross INR 5000.

Eligibility Criteria for Widow Pension:

• The age of the widow must be over 18 years.
• She must be below the poverty level and must not have any earning member present in her family.
• The total value of her property must not cross INR 5000.

Application Process for Old Age Pension in Tamil Nadu:

• Download the application form by clicking the link http://nsap.nic.in/nsap/nsap_legacy.html.
• The form can be downloaded according to the place the applicant is living in like rural or urban.
• Fill up the application form and attach all required documents with it.
• Submit the application form to the office of the Social Welfare Department.
• Your pension will be started after verification and approval.
• The pension amount will be INR 400 till 80 years. After 80 years, it will increase to INR 700.

Application Process for Widow Pension in Tamil Nadu:

• The application process is same as here too you have to download the application form from the link http://nsap.nic.in/nsap/nsap_legacy.html depending on your living area.
• Fill up the application form and submit to your nearest Social Welfare Department office.
• Pension will start after verification and approval.
• The amount of pension will be INR 700.

Required Documents for Old Age Pension in Tamil Nadu:

• The applicant must be below the poverty level and must have a documental proof for that.
• Address Proof
• Age Proof
• Proof of Citizenship
• Account Details

Required Documents for Widow Pension in Tamil Nadu:

• The applicant must be below the poverty level and must have a documental proof for that.
• Citizenship Proof
• Death Certificate of Husband
• Address Proof
• Age Proof
• Account Details