Educational Directory: This is a checklist of senior citizen pension directories. We do not issue benefits. Cross-check rules with local BDOs.
Senior Citizen & Old Age Pension Schemes
Simplified eligibility guidelines for National Social Assistance Program (NSAP), state old-age stipends, and medical cards.
Jai Bangla Pension
Who Can Apply:
SC/ST residents aged 60+ in West Bengal
Key Benefits:
•Monthly pension of Rs. 1,000 credited directly to bank account
•Covers both Taposili Bandhu (SC) and Jai Johar (ST) sub-schemes
Updated: July 2026
Old Age Pension
Who Can Apply:
BPL seniors aged 60+ not covered by Jai Bangla
Key Benefits:
•Monthly pension of Rs. 1,000 via DBT
•No beneficiary contribution required
Updated: July 2026
Literary and Cultural Pension Scheme
Who Can Apply:
Traditional authors, poets, musicians, and stage actors aged 60+ in WB
Key Benefits:
•Monthly pension of Rs. 1,000 credited to bank account to support sustenance during old age
Updated: July 2026
Pension Scheme for Journalists
Who Can Apply:
Retired media personnel and editors aged 60+ with 20-year service histories in West Bengal
Key Benefits:
•Monthly social security pension of Rs. 2,500 credited to bank account for life
Updated: July 2026
Old Age Pension for Transgender Persons
Who Can Apply:
Transgender individuals in WB aged 60+ without stable income sources
Key Benefits:
•Monthly pension allowance of Rs. 1,000 transferred directly to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts
Updated: July 2026
Old Age Pension to Sex Workers
Who Can Apply:
Retired female sex workers in WB aged 60+ requiring social security supports
Key Benefits:
•Monthly pension support of Rs. 1,000 credited to savings bank accounts for lifetime sustenance
Updated: July 2026
Pension Benefit Scheme
Who Can Apply:
Registered unorganized workers in West Bengal who have reached 60 years of age
Key Benefits:
•Monthly old age pension of Rs. 1,000 to retired unorganized sector workers
•Ensures post-retirement livelihood and social security for unorganized labourers
Updated: July 2026
National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)
Who Can Apply:
Elderly, widowed, or disabled individuals from BPL families in India
Key Benefits:
•Direct monthly pension support (varies by sub-schemes like IGNOAPS, IGNWPS) from Rs. 200 to Rs. 1,000, supplemented by matching state contributions
Updated: July 2026
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme
Who Can Apply:
Seniors aged 60+ from BPL households in India
Key Benefits:
•Monthly pension of Rs. 200 (for ages 60-79) and Rs. 500 (for ages 80+), typically matched by state contributions (totalling Rs. 1,000/month in WB)
Updated: July 2026