Pension to Unmarried Women above 50 years

Unmarried Women above 50 years is a new pension scheme implemented by the State Government through the Government Order number GO (MS) 14/2001 dated 31/03/2011. At present the local bodies have been entrusted with the task of receiving the application, processing, granting and distribution of the pension. Age proof shall be submitted along with the application.To submit a certificate with in two years from a gazetted officer that the pensioner is still alive.

Process involved

• In the Prescribed application format, submit the application for pension to the concerned Grama Panchayat /Municipality /Corporation Secretary.
• The Enquiry should be conducted within 45 days after submitting the application. 
• Any appeal against the beneficiary list should be submitted with in 30 days to the concerned district collector and the Government can take the right decision against the appeal. 
• Once approved, the pensioner will be eligible to get the pension from the first week of next month onwards on the basis of availability of funds
• Finally, the eligible pension amount fixed by the Government of Kerala from time to time shall be send to the beneficiary.

Criteria for Allotting Pension for unmarried women above 50 years

• Age should be above 50 years.
•  Applicant should be an unmarried person.
• No person shall be eligible for the pension, if the person applied for any Social Welfare pensions.
• No one of their to look after him/her.
• No person shall be eligible if he/she resorts to habitual begging.
• Applicant is not eligible if the person is admitted to a poor home.
• Having a family annual income of or less than Rs.100000/-.
• Applied at the localbody where the person is residing.

History of Pension amount for for unmarried women above 50 years