Delhi Government in its Budget announcement on March 25, 2025, increased the monthly payment by Rs 500 for old age pensioners. The individual pension has been increased from Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,500 for seniors up to 69 years of age, and from Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000 for those 70 years and above.
Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta, announced an allocation of Rs 3,227 crore for this scheme, which includes an additional Rs 500 for seniors belonging to scheduled caste (SC), scheduled tribe (ST), and minority communities falling in the 60 to 69 age bracket.
Old Age Pension Scheme In Delhi:
An old age Pension scheme is a welfare scheme of the Delhi Government, which provides monthly payments to eligible beneficiaries. A senior citizen can avail of this pension after fulfilling the following criteria:
One should be 60 years or above
The person should be a resident of Delhi for the last five years from the date of application
The annual family income of an applicant and spouse should be less than Rs 1 lakh, including all sources, such as rent, property sale, interest, etc.
The applicant should have a bank account in any bank in the National Capital Territory of Delhi
Such senior citizens should not be receiving pensions from any other government scheme or other source
How To Apply?
One should apply on the Delhi government’s official portal or visit the District Social Welfare Office (DSWO)
The documents required to apply for the pension are an Aadhaar number, an ID and address proof, a bank account number, one passport-size photo, and an income declaration by self
The applicant is required to upload these documents on the portal
In the case of SC and ST applicants, a caste certificate is required, and in the case of minority applicants, a self-declaration verified by the religious institution is required
How Is An Old Age Pension Applicant Enrolled?
According to the Delhi government's website, the new applications are received as per the constituency quota at the time of application. Once an application is submitted, DSWO verifies the application and usually disposes of it within 45 days from the date of application. When the application is approved and the pension is sanctioned, the payment is made every month directly to the bank account of the applicant, from the month subsequent to the month of application.
The CM also announced Rs 20 crore for developing recreation centres for senior citizens. It will be given as a grant-in-aid and these centres will have space for social activities and relaxation.
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