Benefits
- ₹4,000 per month for old age, widows, single women, weavers, toddy tappers, fishermen, cobblers, transgender persons and other categories
- ₹6,000 per month for persons with disabilities
- ₹10,000 per month for kidney / thalassemia / serious illness categories as notified
- ₹15,000 per month for fully disabled and bedridden persons
- Pension delivered at home by Village / Ward Secretariat staff on the 1st of every month
Who is eligible?
- Permanent resident of Andhra Pradesh from a poor household (rice card holder)
- Old age pension: 60 years or above (50+ for some categories such as toddy tappers, weavers and fishermen, as notified)
- Disability pension: 40% or more disability with a SADAREM certificate
- Widow pension: death certificate of husband required
Documents required
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Download documents list (PDF)How to apply
- Visit your Village / Ward Secretariat and submit the pension application with documents
- Welfare & Education Assistant / Ward Welfare Secretary verifies the details
- Sanctioned pensions are distributed at home every month
⚠️ Scheme rules, amounts and dates are revised by the government from time to time. Please confirm the latest details on the official portal before applying. Never pay money to agents for free government schemes.