Punjab government scheme · Department of Social Security and Women and Child Development, Government of Punjab

Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme

The Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme is run by the Department of Social Security and Women and Child Development, Government of Punjab. It provides a monthly pension for older women and men in Punjab with low income and limited land. It is for women aged 58 or above and men aged 65 or above, with a total annual income of no more than ₹60,000 and specified land limits. Beneficiaries get ₹1,500 a month. To apply, get the form from the specified offices or website, submit it with proof of age, and the CDPO verifies it within one month before the District Social Security Officer sanctions the pension.

Written by AI from the official details below.

Who can apply for Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme

  • Women aged 58 or above; men aged 65 or above.
  • Total annual income of no more than ₹60,000, including business, rental or interest income.
  • Land owned (husband and wife together) of at most 2.5 acres irrigated (nehri/chahi), 5 acres barani, or 5 acres waterlogged, as reported by the Patwari.

Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme benefits

  • ₹1,500 a month.

How to apply for Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme

  1. Get the form from the District Social Security Officer, CDPO, Sewa Kendra, SDM office, Anganwadi centre, Panchayat or BDPO office, or the department website.
  2. Submit it with proof of age.
  3. The CDPO verifies the application within one month, then the District Social Security Officer sanctions the pension.

Documents needed for Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme

  • Proof of age: any one of Aadhaar, voter card or voter list entry, matriculation certificate, or birth certificate.

Where it applies

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Checked against the sources below on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.

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