Kerala social welfare pensions (old age, widow, disability and others)
കേരള ക്ഷേമ പെൻഷൻ (Welfare Pension)
Paid by Local Self Government Department / Government of Kerala · 🇮🇳 India
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on disability or long-term condition or recent bereavement — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 5 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
5 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Kerala's welfare pension system pays ₹1,600 a month to elderly, widows, persons with disabilities and other eligible categories.
https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in/FAQsEng.aspx?pentypeid=2
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in
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Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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