Delhi Old Age Pension Form Online Application

Delhi Old Age Pension Scheme 2020

The government of Delhi runs an old age pension scheme for Delhi Senior Citizens. The main aim of Delhi’s Old Age Pension Scheme is to provide financial support in the form of a monthly pension to senior citizens of Delhi. 

What are the Features of Delhi Old Age Pension Scheme 2020?

• The government offers financial assistance under the Old Age Pension Scheme for Delhi Citizens over 60 years of age with Rs. 2000 per month. The Government also provides an extra amount of Rs. 500 per month to members of the SC / ST/minority community. Those over the age of 70 will get Rs. 2500 a month.

For 60-69 years: Rs 2000 per month

For SC/ST/Minority community: Rs 2000 p.m. + additional Rs. 500 p.m

For +70 age beneficiaries: Rs 2500 per month

• Under this Delhi Old Age Pension Scheme, the government transfers the pension amount directly to the account holders via the ECS Banking System.

What is the Eligibility Criteria for Delhi Old Age Pension Scheme 2020?

1. To make use of the benefits of the Delhi Old Age Pension Scheme, the applicant must be a resident of Delhi state.

2. To apply for the Delhi Old Age Pension Scheme applicant must be 60 years of age or older.

3. Minimum 5-year residency in Delhi prior to application date.

4. In order to make use of this Delhi Old Age Pension Scheme, the annual income of the family should be below Rs 1,00,000 (from all sources). Annual family income of under 1,00,000 Rs from all sources. Applicant must make a self-declaration concerning Income in the corresponding column provided in the application form

5. The applicant must have a 'single-operated' account at any bank in the Bank of Delhi.

6. The applicant shall not seek any financial or insurance aid from the government or other public local authorities. No pension / financial assistance should be received from the Central Govt / State Govt/ other local governmental bodies or any other source.

7. The applicant's Aadhaar number must be linked to the bank account in order to receive a pension. The applicant would need to have an Aadhaar number.

What are the documents required for Delhi Old age Pension Scheme?

• PAN Card

• Aadhaar Card 

• Driving License

• Voter ID Card

• Aadhar Card 

• Valid Passport 

• Utility bill 

• Property tax bill 

• Bank account details for ECS transfer

• One passport size

• Income Proof self-declaration

Old Age Pension Scheme: Online Application Process

To apply for the Delhi Old Age Pension Scheme, the applicant must visit the Delhi NCT government official registration portal via citizen's login or through the local district social welfare office.

Then, the applicant must complete the Old Age Pension Scheme application with all the requested details in a given form. Adhaar number is mandatory for completing the application. Once the application form is complete, attach the records specified to be scanned and uploaded.

The social welfare district office concerned will review the application form, and if necessary, the applicant would be required to inspect it. Once approved, assistance is transferred to the bank account of the recipient each month, in accordance with the Aadhaar or ECS mode of Direct Benefit Transfer

Application to be made online on e-District portal www.edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
(b) Aadhaar number is mandatory for filling up the application- without Aadhaar, application
portal will not work.
(c) For applying, self-attested documentary proof for following needs to be scanned and
uploaded.

• Age proof

• Residence proof

• Bank a/c number (Single a/c)

• In case of SC/ST applicants in the age bracket 60-69 years, caste certificate in the name of
  the applicant issued by Competent Authority has to be submitted. In case of Minority
  applicants within 60-69 years, self-declaration of the religion of the applicant duly
  verified from the religious institution has to be submitted.

• One passport size photo of the applicant.

• Income self-declaration in the format given on the portal itself

Receipt of application forms, sanction

• New applications under the Scheme are received within the quota applicable to the
  constituency at the time of application.

• After submission of application, District Social Welfare Office will scrutinize the
  application and if required, call the applicant with relevant documents for verification.

• Normally, the applications are disposed off within 45 days of receipt of applications,
  unless circumstances dictate otherwise.

• The payment to new applicants, if sanctioned, is made with effect from the month
  subsequent to the month of the application. Once the pension is started, the assistance is
  remitted regularly thereafter.

Old Age People who are eligible to apply for the Delhi Old Age Pension Scheme can apply at edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in 

Payment Mode for Old Age Pension Scheme:

The assistance is transferred via the PFMS portal to the beneficiary's bank account according to the beneficiary's Aadhaar number/ account number.