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Widow Pension (IGNWPS)

Monthly pension for BPL widows aged 40+ under IGNWPS

Information last verified: September 2026 · Always verify on the official portal before payment.

Real government fee
FREE application. No fee.
How many days
30-90 days for approval.
Who can apply
Widows aged 40+ in BPL families (60+ often moves to old-age pension — check state rules).
Best time to apply
Apply within 6 months of husband's death for smoother verification.
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Documents you need

  • Applicant's Aadhaar
  • Husband's death certificate
  • BPL ration card OR income certificate
  • Age proof (birth certificate / school certificate / Aadhaar)
  • Bank passbook copy (Aadhaar-linked)
  • Two passport photos

Important warnings

  • • Central share is Rs. 300/month. Many states TOP UP to Rs. 1000+ (varies by state) — check your state amount.
  • • NEVER pay agents. Village Rozgar Sevak / Anganwadi worker helps you FREE.
  • • Do annual life certificate ('Jeevan Pramaan') every November to keep pension active.

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Step by step

  1. 1

    Open nsap.nic.in OR your state's social welfare portal (e.g. sspy-up.gov.in, ahara.kar.nic.in).

  2. 2

    Register with mobile OTP.

  3. 3

    Choose 'Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)'.

  4. 4

    Fill personal, family and bank details.

  5. 5

    Upload all documents (each below 200 KB).

  6. 6

    Submit and note the application number.

  7. 7

    Village-level officer / municipal officer verifies details at your home.

  8. 8

    After approval, monthly pension of Rs. 300+ (state top-up varies) is credited directly to Aadhaar-linked bank account.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Widow pension ke liye kaun eligible hai? / Who can get widow pension?
Widows aged 40+ in BPL families under IGNWPS (many states move 60+ to old-age pension — check state rules). Central share Rs. 300/month; most states top up to Rs. 1000+ — check your state amount.
Widow pension kitni milti hai? / What is the widow pension amount?
Central Rs. 300/month credited to Aadhaar-linked bank account, plus state top-up (often Rs. 1000+, higher in several states). Paid monthly after approval (30–90 days).
Widow pension status kaise check kare? / How to track widow pension application?
Track with your application number on nsap.nic.in or your state social-welfare portal (e.g. sspy-up.gov.in). Village/municipal officer verifies at home first.
Widow pension ke documents kaun se? / Which documents are needed?
Applicant Aadhaar, husband's death certificate, BPL ration card or income certificate, age proof, Aadhaar-linked bank passbook, two photos.
Pension ruk jaye to kya kare? / What if widow pension stops?
Usually a missed annual life-certificate verification (Jeevan Pramaan digital certificate every November, or your state portal's own re-verification mode) or bank seeding issue. Submit the life certificate and verify DBT seeding, then contact the district social welfare office.
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