The Uttarakhand Old Age Pension Scheme (Vriddhavastha Pension) of the Social Welfare Department gives ₹1,500 a month to eligible senior citizens aged 60 or above. Both husband and wife can receive it. You can apply through the department's pension portal, the Umang app or the Apuni Sarkar portal.
This guide is based on the official scheme page of the Social Welfare Department the department's pension portal and the Government of India's myScheme page. Rules can change, so please check the official page before you apply.
Uttarakhand Old Age Pension — At a Glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Department | Social Welfare Department, Uttarakhand |
| Pension | ₹1,500 per month |
| Age | 60 years or more |
| Income | Up to ₹4,000 a month from all sources, or a BPL card |
| Selection | In an open meeting of the Gram Sabha |
| Apply through | ssp. |
| Apuni Sarkar service | Code ES90; CSC/EDC fee ₹40; estimated 15 days |
| Pensioners in 2026-27 | 5,97,779 receiving it, as shown on the portal |
Who Is Eligible
The department's page and myScheme together list these conditions:
- The applicant is a resident of Uttarakhand and is 60 years of age or above.
- Monthly income from all sources is not more than ₹4,000, or the applicant holds a BPL card.
- The applicant has been selected in an open meeting of the Gram Sabha.
- The applicant is not receiving any other pension.
If both husband and wife are 60 or above and meet the conditions, they can apply separately.
Income limit, please note: the department's page says the applicant's monthly income from all sources, while myScheme says the family's monthly income. Ask your Social Welfare office which applies to you before you get the certificate.
Documents Required
| Document | Details |
|---|---|
| Family or residence record | Rural: family register issued by the VPDO Urban: ration card |
| Income proof | Online income certificate of up to ₹4,000 a month from all sources, or BPL card |
| Selection proposal | Proposal selected in the open meeting of the Gram Panchayat, or from the Councillor |
| Photo | Applicant's photo certified by the Pradhan, VPDO, Sabhasad or Councillor |
| Bank | CBS bank account passbook; the account should be linked with Aadhaar |
| Identity | Aadhaar card and Voter ID card |
| Mobile | Applicant's mobile number |
All documents must be issued from the district where you apply. BPL card holders can apply without an income certificate, but need a valid BPL certificate.
Need one of these first? See our guides on the Pariwar Register copy and the Income Certificate.
How to Apply
- Get your family register or ration card, income certificate or BPL card, certified photo, passbook and Aadhaar ready.
- Get your name proposed in the open meeting of the Gram Panchayat. In urban areas, ask your Councillor.
- Open the Old Age Pension online form on the department's portal, ssp.uk.gov.in.
- Fill in the details, attach the documents and submit. Note your application number.
- You can apply yourself or through a CSC. You can also use the Umang app, or on Apuni Sarkar (service ES90) or at a CSC centre. The Apuni Sarkar listing shows a ₹40 CSC/EDC fee.
What Happens After You Apply
- Rural areas: the application goes to the Gram Panchayat Development Officer, the Assistant Social Welfare Officer and the Block Development Officer, and the District Social Welfare Officer decides.
- Urban areas: the Assistant Social Welfare Officer and the Sub-District Magistrate verify it, and the District Social Welfare Officer approves it.
- Payment: the pension reaches your bank account one month after approval.
The Apuni Sarkar listing estimates 15 days to complete the service. For help with that portal, call the helpline 1905.
How to Check Application and Pension Status
| What you want | Where to check |
|---|---|
| Application status | Application status page |
| Current pension status | Pension current status |
| Full pension details | Pension detailed information |
Other Pension Schemes of the Department
The pensioner counts below are from ssp.uk.gov.in for 2026-27. Check the official page of each scheme for its rules.
| Scheme | Pensioners in 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Widow Pension | 2,32,630 |
| Divyang Pension | 87,688 |
| Kisan Pension | 27,141 |
| Parityakta Pension | 8,143 |
| Teelu Rauteli Pension | 2,143 |
| Bauna Pension | 125 |
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Old Age Pension form on ssp.uk.gov.in |
| Official scheme page | Eligibility and documents |
| Apuni Sarkar portal | Service ES90 |
| Government Orders (Pension) | Pension orders of the department |
| myScheme page | Government of India scheme summary |
| All government schemes | More yojana guides |
| All guides | Certificates and how-to guides |