West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme

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Submitted by Shahrukh on Wed, 22/07/2026 - 17:01
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Highlights
  • It provides a monthly pension of Rs. 1,500/- to eligible beneficiaries.
  • The pension amount will be credited directly to the bank account via DBT.
Customer Care
  • West Bengal Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare Helpline Number:-
    • 033-23341563.
    • 033-23371797.
Summary of the Scheme
Name of SchemeWest Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme.
Launch Year2010
BenefitsMonthly Pension of Rs 1,500/-
BeneficiarySenior Citizens of West Bengal.
Nodal AgencyDepartment of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare.
SubscriptionSubscribe here to get Update Regarding Scheme
Mode of ApplyThrough West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme Application Form.

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme was launched by the Government of West Bengal in 2010. The primary objective of the scheme is to provide monthly financial assistance to elderly citizens who do not have a stable source of income during old age. Under this social welfare pension scheme, eligible senior citizens receive a monthly pension to help them manage their daily expenses and live with financial security. The scheme is implemented by the Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal.

Earlier, eligible beneficiaries received a monthly pension of Rs. 1,000/- under the West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme. The Government of West Bengal has enhanced the monthly pension amount from Rs. 1,000/- to Rs. 1,500/-. With effect from 01 August 2026, all eligible beneficiaries will receive the increased pension amount of Rs. 1,500/- per month through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. Apart from this scheme, the government also enhanced the monthly assistance of the Widow Pension and Disability Pension Scheme.

The West Bengal Old Age Pension Prakalpa mainly supports economically weaker senior citizens who are unable to maintain themselves financially. Residents aged 60 years and above can apply for pension benefits, while physically and mentally disabled persons are eligible from the age of 55 years. The applicant must be a resident of West Bengal and should have lived in the state for at least 10 years before applying for the scheme.

Eligible beneficiaries can apply for the scheme through the prescribed application form available at designated government offices. After the concerned authorities verify and approve the application, the pension amount is directly transferred to the beneficiary's bank account every month.

WB Old Age Pension Scheme Increase Notice

Scheme Benefits

  • The scheme provides monthly financial assistance to economically weaker senior citizens of West Bengal.
  • The Government of West Bengal has increased the monthly old age pension from Rs. 1,000/- to Rs. 1,500/-.
  • With effect from 01 August 2026, eligible beneficiaries will receive a monthly pension of Rs. 1,500/-.
  • The enhanced pension amount helps senior citizens meet their daily living expenses and improve their financial security.
  • Pension benefits are credited directly into the beneficiary's Aadhaar-linked bank account through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.

Eligibility Requirements

  • The applicant must be a resident of West Bengal.
  • The minimum age of the applicant should be 60 years.
  • However, physically and mentally disabled applicants can apply from the age of 55 years.
  • The applicant should not have any family member capable of providing financial support, such as a son, grandson, husband, wife, unmarried daughter, or parents.
  • The monthly income of the applicant should not exceed Rs. 1,000/-.
  • The applicant should not already be receiving any other government pension.
  • The applicant must have been residing in West Bengal for at least 10 years at the time of application.

Required Documents

  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Ration Card.
  • Voter ID Card.
  • Disability Certificate, if applicable.
  • Income Certificate.
  • Husband's Death Certificate, if applicable.
  • Bank Passbook.
  • Nomination Form in case of the beneficiary's death.
  • Recent passport-size photograph.

Steps to Apply

Step 1: Collect the Application Form

Eligible senior citizens should collect the West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme application form from the concerned office.

  • Urban Areas: Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Office
  • Rural Areas: Block Development Officer (BDO) or Panchayat Samiti Office

Step 2: Fill the Application Form Carefully

Applicants must enter all personal, address, age, family, and bank account details correctly in the application form. Ensure there are no mistakes or incomplete fields before submission.

Step 3: Attach Required Documents

Attach all necessary supporting documents along with the application form, such as Aadhaar Card, age proof, residence proof, income proof, ration card, passport-size photographs, and bank passbook copy.

Step 4: Submit the Application Form

Submit the completed application form along with all required documents to the same office from which the form was collected. Keep the acknowledgement slip or Application ID safely for future reference.

Step 5: Verification of Application

After submission, the concerned officials verify the details and scrutinise the submitted documents to confirm eligibility under the scheme.

Step 6: District Magistrate Approval

Once verification is completed, the application is forwarded to the District Magistrate for final approval of the pension benefit.

Step 7: Track Application Status

Applicants can check the status of their West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme application using the Application ID provided during submission.

Step 8: Receive Monthly Pension Amount

After approval, the monthly pension amount is directly transferred to the beneficiary's bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

How to Track Old Age Pension Scheme Application Status?

  • Open the official WB Samarth Portal in your web browser.
  • Select the "Track Applicant Status" option available on the portal.
  • Choose Old Age Pension Scheme from the list of pension schemes.
  • Select your preferred search method using Beneficiary ID, Mobile Number, or Aadhaar Number.
  • Provide the required information in the corresponding field.
  • Enter the answer to the security CAPTCHA displayed on the page.
  • Click the "Search" button to proceed.
  • The latest status of your Old Age Pension application will be displayed on the screen.

Important Application Forms

Relevant Links

District Nodal Officer Contact Details

Contact Information

  • West Bengal Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare Helpline Number:-
    • 033-23341563.
    • 033-23371797.
  • West Bengal Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare Helpdesk Email:- [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions

The scheme offers a monthly pension of Rs. 1,500/- to the senior citizens of West Bengal.

Yes. The Government of West Bengal has increased the monthly pension under the West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme from Rs. 1,000/- to Rs. 1,500/-. The revised pension amount will be effective from 01 August 2026, and eligible beneficiaries will receive the enhanced amount through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.

Residents of West Bengal aged 60 years or above can apply for the scheme. Physically and mentally disabled persons are eligible from the age of 55 years.

No. Applicants who are already receiving benefits from any other government pension scheme are not eligible to apply.

Applicants can check their application status online using their Application ID, Mobile number or Aadhaar Number through the official West Bengal SAMARTH portal.

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Old age pension

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My age of 65 years.. but not start old age pension

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In reply to by SHOVAN KUMAR PAL (not verified)

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Uma goyal
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অমল ব্যানার্জ্জী
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Bhimsen phuyel
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In reply to by Swati Ghosh (not verified)

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Old age

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OLD PENSION

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ALREADY FORM FILL UP DONE & DEPOSIT TO DUARE SARKAR CAMP BUT TILL NO STATUS FOUND.
APPLICATION ID- 114267xx.
AADHAR CARD NO- 51942654xxx.
MOBILE NO- 706358xxxx.
WARD NO- 27
SILIGURI,
PIN-734004.

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I have no Ration card.Can I get the
Old age pension please inform.
Thank you
Prasad Halder
Thakurpukur kolkata 63
9433946XXX
Email [email protected]

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Old Age Pension

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- How shall I get Income Certificate ?
- Where shall I make application ? (Online)
- General Category.
- North 24 Parganas.
- South Dum Dum Municipality.
Please note that I had applied several times at "Duare Sarkar" but it's unfortunate that it had not processed till date.
Kindly guide me to do it properly for Pension Payment.
Thanks & regards,

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Old age pention

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I am 64 years old. I submited all my documents infront my B.D.O in daspur-1 block in 2021. But don't started now.

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Old age pension refund

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I am over 61. Will I get old age pension? I live in Kharagpur, Paschim Medinipur. Where do I apply for pension?

Indian Bank IFSC code change - how do I get my pension

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NO BARDHAKYA BHATA CREDIT,

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PROTI BROTSOR FROM FILAP KORA SATTYAO HOCHHENA

NO BARDHAKYA BHATA START

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Bardhakya Bhata

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I Ambalika chakraborty 94 years old applied for above bhata on 11 November 2022. I have still not received pension. I didn't know how long I will live? I am requesting authority to clear my pension immediately.

Bayaska vata

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I haven't get pension this year.Has it been stopped? If so let me know the reason behind it.I am in a fix.

Old age pension

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Duare sarkar camp a on15-09-23 Application deposit Kari kintu what happened jante parlam na.. please jadi jaman

Old age pension (IGOAP)

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This is to inform you that I have applied through online from NSAP portal for old age pension about last year 2022 but still now not sanctioned. Kindly look after my case and do the needful as early as possible
Thanking you

Old age pention

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My ID is 30301000000009700xxx under panihati municipality. Pls let me know when I can be able to get the pention? I m 73 years old.

Old age pension

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Sir amer age 64 year kintu akhono pension pai na, please aktu dekun

In reply to by Gunadhar kumbhakar (not verified)

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Furgun nesa
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Status check

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Sandip Biswas
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Payment

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Amar taka protek mase Ami somoy moto pai na

Old age

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আবেদন করেছি
কিন্তু এখনো পাই নি

Old age pension

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এই
কেন পাচ্ছি জানতে পারি।কবে পেনশন পাব জানতে পারি।

বার্ধক্য ভাতার ফরম পূরণ করে জমা দুয়ারে সরকার ক্যেম্পে জমা দিয়ে

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কেন পাচ্ছি জানতে পারি।কবে পেনশন পাব জানতে পারি।

REG No.721939846331000102000487/Dated:12/09/23

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I have submitted the form but yet to get any reply.

Old Age Pension

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Verified but not starting my old Age Pension or approved!

Bardhakkyavata

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Plise sadanandanandi bardhakkyavata banefesare aprubale sabmite me

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It didn't happen even after applying around the door to the gove

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Old age pension

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Sir,
I have applied old age pension on 08.09.2023 but still date not received any message or money.
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i want to check my 1 year…

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Old age pension

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Full filling everything applied the above mentioned scheme but don't get any response.

Oldes pention

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টাকা পাইনি

Old age pension

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Sir.. আমি 20/12 /2023 বার্ধক্য ভাতা আবেদন করেছি দুয়ারে সরকারে কিন্তু এখনো পর্যন্ত কিছু সাবমিট হয়নি দেখাচ্ছে আমি কি পেনশন পাবো না দয়া করে আমার এটা সাবমিট করে নিন আমি খুব উপকৃত হব। আমাকে সাহায্য করুন।

Pension of old age

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Pension of old age

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Oldagpansan

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Approve yes or no

Old age penson

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I apply 02.05.2022 &08.04.2023.but still I not get.

Old age pention

Old age pension

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Old age pension

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Nehali sahana
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I have applied old age pension on 21/8/2021 but not yet get my I/d no 11158xxx and ferified

OLD AGE PENSION

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DURGA PADA MOI undefined
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I AM APPLY THE OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME FROM DUARE SARAR ON 04.09.2023, MUKUNDAPUR MUKUNDA BHABAN RECEIPT NO. 04000xx. BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVE THE PENSION TILL DATE.

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sonpari
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Old pension

Your Name
Kashem Ali
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Old pension

Old Age Pension not yet received

Your Name
Mahitosh Maity
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Sir.. আমি 19/12 /2023 বার্ধক্য ভাতা আবেদন করেছি দুয়ারে সরকারে. সাবমিট দেখাচ্ছে. submitted done No. 12824914. আমি কি পেনশন পাবো না দয়া করে আমার এটা সাবমিট করে নিন আমি খুব উপকৃত হব। আমাকে সাহায্য করুন।

Old Age Pension not yet received

Your Name
Mahitosh Maity
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I AM APPLY THE OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME FROM DUARE SARAR ON 19.12.2023, RECEIPT NO. 12824914. BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVE THE PENSION TILL DATE.

Not receiving old age pension

Your Name
Sabita Devi
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I am not receiving old age pension for last three months.... Please solve this issue as soon as possible....I will be grateful to you...

আমার মা' বার্ধক্য ভাতা পাচ্ছে না

Your Name
Sirajul Islam Sk
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নাম - বদরুননেসা বিবি সেখ।
UID- 4531 9393 8298
৬৪ বছর বয়স হয়েছে গেছে, BDO ও দুয়ারে সরকারে মোট ৭ বার ফর্ম জমা দেয়া হয়েছে। এখনো বৃদ্ধ ভাতা পাই নি।
দয়া করে বিবেচনা করলে উপকৃত হবো।

Old age pansan.

Your Name
Kartik manna
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Kartik manna
মন্তব্য
Sir.. আমি 01/01/2024 বার্ধক্য ভাতা আবেদন করেছি দুয়ারে সরকারে. সাবমিট দেখাচ্ছে. Beneficiary id - 14268464 আমি কি পেনশন পাবো না দয়া করে আমার এটা সাবমিট করে নিন আমি খুব উপকৃত হব। আমাকে সাহায্য করুন।

Old age pansan.

Your Name
Kartik manna
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Kartik manna
মন্তব্য
Sir.. আমি 01/01/2024 বার্ধক্য ভাতা আবেদন করেছি দুয়ারে সরকারে. সাবমিট দেখাচ্ছে. Beneficiary id -14268464.uid no -5515 2075 0722. আমি কি পেনশন পাবো না দয়া করে আমার এটা সাবমিট করে নিন আমি খুব উপকৃত হব। আমাকে সাহায্য করুন।

Old age pension verified (Approval Pending )

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Raima Molla
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আমার নাম রাইমা মোল্লা, গত তিন বছর ধরে আমি বৃদ্ধ ভাতার টাকা পাইনি। আমার সবকিছু ঠিকঠাক হয়ে আছে। শুধু অ্যাপ্রুভাল পেন্ডিং এ পরে এই তিন বছর। আমার বেনিফিসারি আইডি হলো 9608931, আমার মোবাইল নম্বর হলো 629674 ****। কী করলে ওটা অ্যাপ্রুভাল পেন্ডিং থেকে sanction হয়ে যাবে।??????????

আমার বাবা,মা কেউ ই বার্ধক্য ভাতা পাচ্ছেন না।

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Dolan Kundu
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Name - Gopal Chandra Kundu.
Beneficiary ID - 12269768
Name - Reba Kundu.
Beneficiary ID - 12269726
ম্যাডাম 2.5 বছর হয়ে গেলো আমার বাবা মা বার্ধক্য ভাতা ফর্ম ফিলাপ করে দুয়ারে সরকারে জমা দিয়েছে। কিন্তু ওনার কেউই এখনো পর্যন্ত বার্ধক্য ভাতা পান নি। আমরা গত 2 বছর ধরে স্ট্যাটাস চেক করছি। গত 2 বছর ধরে একই লেখা আছে verified (aproval pending)। বর্তমানে আমার বাবার বয়স 77 আর মায়ের বয়স 67। বার্ধক্যজনিত কারণে ওনারা দুজনেই অসুস্থ। আমার বাবা মায়ের পক্ষে এখন আর পরিশ্রম করে রোজগার করা সম্ভব হচ্ছে না। আপনি যদি এই বিষয়টায় একটু গুরুত্ব দিয়ে দেখতেন তাহলে বয়স্ক মানুষ দুজনের খুব উপকার হতো।
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