Widow Pension - Vidhwa Pension Online

To provide financial support to the poor widows of India, the widow pension scheme was introduced in India. A widow whose household is below the poverty line is eligible to get the benefits of the Vidhwa pension scheme. In this case, the beneficiary must apply through the prescribed form.

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Widow Pension - Vidhwa Pension Online
Eligibility Criteria for Vidhwa Pension
Required Documents for Vidhwa Pension

How to Apply for Vidhwa Pension?
Advantages of Vidhwa Pension Yojana
Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Widow Pension) FAQs

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As per the Indian Constitutional Amendment Act 1993, the Vidhwa pension was decentralized, and its implementation, which was handled by the Social Welfare Department of the State Government, was transferred to the Local Self Government Institutions as per the revised rules of the Government's Order Number GO (P) 11/ 97 date 07/04/1997. All the local bodies have put into the care of getting the application, granting, processing, and distribution of the Vidhwa pension. Considering the above, the name of the widow pension offered by Uttar Pradesh is Vidhwa Pension Yojana. Uttar Pradesh's State Government has started the widow pension with the name of Vidhwa Pension Yojana to give financial assistance to the widows of Uttar Pradesh. Every eligible candidate gets Rs.500 per month as a Widow Pension amount through the UP Government.

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Eligibility Criteria for Vidhwa Pension

A widow falling in the below category can avail of the benefits of a widow pension:

A widow who comes below the poverty line is eligible to receive government benefits for the widow.
A widow who falls between 18 to 60 years of age group is eligible to avail of the benefits of the Vidhwa pension.
A widow whose family income is less than 1 lakh annually is eligible to avail the amount of the widow pension.
A widow who remains unmarried can join the Vidhwa Pension scheme.

Note: Different States of India may have different eligibility criteria.

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Required Documents for Vidhwa Pension

Applicant photo
ID proof (Voter card/ Ration Card/Aadhaar Card)
Birth certificate
Bank passbook
Death certificate of husband
Income certificate

Note: Different States of India may have a different set of required documents.

How to Apply for Vidhwa Pension?

An applicant can either apply online or offline for a Vidhwa Pension by visiting the Corporation office.

For Online Application:

Log in to the official website of the State.
Select the option that says to download or fill out the form.
Duly fill out this form and either download it in a word file or print it directly.
After filling in all the details, the applicant should submit this form to the Janpad Panchayat Officer or Municipal Corporation Commissioner.

For Offline Application: To apply offline, one has to go to the office of the Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation or an officer of the Janpad Panchayat. From there, they can obtain the application form without any cost.

Note: The application process may vary with the States of India.

Advantages of Vidhwa Pension Yojana

The widows can get the following advantages from this scheme:

The Government of India provides financial assistance through a widow pension plan.
The recipient gets Rs.300/ month starting from her husband's death date.
The pension is transferred to the account of the recipient directly.
A recipient aged more than 80 years gets Rs.500 every month.

Note: The amount paid as a Vidhwa Pension may vary with State.

Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Widow Pension) FAQs

How much does a widow get from the Vidhwa pension?

Different states offer different amounts to the widows of their State. However, most states provide Rs.300 to Rs.500 per month.
Who is eligible for the Vidhwa pension?

The recipient should be a widow, below the poverty line, and a resident of the State under which she is applying for the Vidhwa Pension Yojana. The age group and other factors differ from State to State and are not generic.
Does a wife get her husband's state pension when he dies?

When the husband is deceased, some of the State pension entitlement may pass to his wife (widow). However, the widow may get an extra state pension if they are entitled to it when they reach at the age of state pension.
Do widows get old-age pension benefits?

The old age pension is offered to women who are 60 years old or older. The maximum income that a beneficiary should have to qualify for the benefits of this scheme is Rs.2000 per month.
What should be the minimum age of the widow to avail pension?

To avail pension, a widow's age should be 18 or more than 18 years.
What is the objective behind introducing Vidhwa Pension Yojana?

The primary objective behind the Vidhwa Pension Yojana is to support widows by providing widow pension amount and other government benefits for widows.