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Old-Age / Widow / Disability Pension (NSAP)

National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)

The National Social Assistance Programme provides monthly pensions to eligible elderly citizens, widows and persons with disabilities from below-poverty-line households, through central and state components. States often add their own top-up.

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Benefits

  • Monthly old-age / widow / disability pension
  • Central + state assistance
  • Support for BPL households

Eligibility

  • BPL households
  • Elderly (as per age criteria), widows, or persons with disabilities as defined by the scheme

Documents needed

AadhaarAge / widow / disability proof (as applicable)BPL / income proofBank account details

How to apply

  1. 1Check eligibility and apply via your state's social welfare / e-District portal (linked from nsap.nic.in).
  2. 2Fill the pension application for the relevant category.
  3. 3Upload the required proofs.
  4. 4Submit for verification by the local authority.
  5. 5Receive the monthly pension in your bank account.
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Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the NSAP old-age pension?

Elderly persons from below-poverty-line households meeting the age criteria; there are also widow and disability pension components with their own criteria.

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