Lucknow. There is news of big relief related to old age pension scheme for the elderly of Uttar Pradesh. The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to economically weaker senior citizens, so that they do not have to depend on others for their everyday needs. The increase in pension amount can provide a lot of relief to the elderly.
How much pension will you get every month?
According to the information given, it has been said that the amount of old age pension will be increased from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per month. According to this, eligible elderly people can get assistance up to Rs 18,000 annually. However, official confirmation of the implementation of the increased amount is required.
How will the money come into the bank account?
The pension amount is sent directly to the bank account of the beneficiaries through DBT i.e. Direct Benefit Transfer. This maintains transparency in the payment process and there is no need for middlemen. Beneficiaries should keep checking their bank account status regularly.
Necessary conditions for pension
To avail the benefits of the scheme, the elderly will have to fulfill the prescribed eligibility. Generally, the age of the applicant should be 60 years or more and the family income should be within the prescribed limit. Apart from this, the bank account details must be correct.
To avoid any problem in pension, also check the status of Aadhaar linking, NPCI mapping and necessary e-KYC. If pension is not reaching the account, then you can contact the concerned social welfare office.