How to Apply for Senior Citizen Certificate In India

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Apply for Senior Citizen Certificate In India By Yourself

  • To apply for senior citizen certificate, applicant shall approach their local block/circle/municipal/or the respective social welfare office.
  • Get the appropriate Application form and submit it to the appropriate authorities or fill it out on a plain piece of paper.
  • Check to see if you are carrying all the required documents listed under the “Required documents” section further down.
  • Send the completed form to the authority in charge together with the necessary documents.
  • Once the application form has been completed, an enquiry officer will carry out a thorough investigation of the proof you’ve provided with the application form.
  • Rectify the acknowledgement slip once you have finished filling out the form.
  • Within 10 days or within the specified timeframe, you can use the acknowledgement slip to obtain the senior citizen’s certificate.

Note:

  • In certain states, the applicant must seek out services available over the counter such as CSC centres/e-seva to apply.
  • In certain states, the applicant must apply via the department’s online portal.

Find contact details and application forms from the appropriate state portals by clicking the links provided for each of the states below.

Required Documents For Apply for Senior Citizen Certificate

  • Application form.
  • Two photos taken by the candidate.
  • Aadhaar card
  • Identification card issued by the person applying (Pension book/School CertificateID card issued by an authority with authorities OR Bank passbook with photo)
  • Residential Proof(Ration cards/Valid Passport/Voter ID card)
  • Pan card ( for Monthly Pensions above Rs.15,000 each month)
  • Birth certificate or other document that proves the age.

Note:

  • Original and copy of originals with self-attestation as instructed by the respective authorities to be provided as per the requirements.

Other than the above documents, authorities could request additional documents or other information. They will require these documents for processing.

Office Locations and Contacts

Central Social Welfare BoardDr.DurgabaiDeshmukhSamajKalyanBhawan,
B-12 area, Qtab institutional zone,
New Delhi – 110016.
Phone: 011-26865474,011-26851336
Fax: 011-26960057
Reception: 011-26543700
e-mail : info-cswb@nic.in

Eligibility

  • Age of applicant must not be 60 or older or be the age limit established by the respective state government.
  • It is necessary to be a resident permanent of the state in which they reside.

Fees

  • There are no charges. (In the event of any legal stamp that is required to be applied then you must pay the stamp as it is appropriate.

Follow the relevant authorities’ advice.

Instructions

Find the senior citizen’s certificate from the Circle office, Block office or social welfare office.

Requirements Information

  • The following are the necessary information to apply for the senior citizen certificate.
    • The applicant’s age
    • Ration card details

Documentation is needed

The senior citizen’s certificate is required for these benefits:

  • Railway concessions 30 percent (60 year olds) as well as separate counters to book tickets.
  • Air travel concession: 50% off basic airfare only (65 years old).
  • Certain private hospitals offer discounts of 30 percent (60 years).).
  • Government Hospital treatment free of charge (60 years or older).
  • Banks offer extra interest rates – 1/2 percent (60 months).
  • Post office investments of up to Rs.15 lakhs will yield more rates of interest (60 year)).
  • The High Court will have the hearing priority (65 years old).
  • Local trainsand the best buses have reserved seating.
  • Tax relief for income. Senior citizens also have to receive their tax refunds within 90 days after filing the tax returns.
  • Priority in providing the ration (60 year olds) and at a cheaper cost
  • NGO’s receive financial assistance of up to 90 percent of costs for the construction of an old-age house.
  • Pensions for senior citizens are paid monthly through the government of state.

Information that can be useful

  • If there is no cross signature(half on paper, half on photo) as well as signatures on the the undertaking your application is refused.
  • The person must present the card to show authorities at any time they are asked for. This card has to be kept in a safe place.

Note :

It’s a criminal offense to use false documents to obtain the Senior citizen’s certificate.

source:

https://www.wikiprocedure.com/index.php?title=India_-_Apply_for_Senior_Citizen_Certificate

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