Bihar Social Security Pension – ₹1,100 a month (elderly, widow, disabled)
What is the scheme?
The Bihar Government has raised the social security pension from ₹400 to ₹1,100 a month. It applies to old-age, widow and disability pensions. Payment is by DBT and the next instalment can be held if e-KYC is not done.
Key benefits
- ₹1,100 pension per month
- Directly to the bank account (DBT)
- Applies to all three categories: elderly, widow and disabled
Eligibility – who can apply
- Resident of Bihar
- Old-age pension: generally age 60+
- Widow and disability pensions: the scheme's eligibility conditions
- Bank account linked to Aadhaar and seeded for DBT
Who is not eligible / things to note
- Those whose e-KYC is incomplete (payment may stop)
- Those receiving another pension or not meeting conditions
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Aadhaar-seeded bank passbook
- Age proof
- Husband's death certificate for widows; disability certificate for the disabled
- Residence certificate
How to apply (step by step)
- Go to the official Bihar pension portal (e-Labharthi, elabharthi.bihar.gov.in) and choose the type of pension; the old sspmis.bihar.gov.in address often does not open
- Fill the application and upload documents
- After the pension is sanctioned, get e-KYC done: e-Labharthi (elabharthi.bihar.gov.in), CSC or the block social security cell
- Check payment status on the portal
How to check your status
- Open elabharthi.bihar.gov.in (the old sspmis address often does not open).
- Choose the payment/beneficiary status option and enter what it asks (for example Aadhaar or account number).
- Check the e-KYC status. As per reports, the pensioner may need to be present for face/fingerprint e-KYC.
- If e-KYC is pending, complete it at a CSC, the block social security cell or on the portal.
Payment not received? Possible reasons
- As per reports, the next instalment is held if e-KYC is not done. After e-KYC the pension usually restarts from the next cycle (rules can change).
- Aadhaar is not linked to the bank account (NPCI mapping). Ask the bank branch, or check 'Bank Seeding Status' at myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in (the menu name may change).
- e-KYC / verification is pending. Complete it online, at a CSC or at the concerned office.
- Name or date of birth is different in the application and in Aadhaar/bank records.
- The bank account is closed or dormant, or the account number/IFSC on the portal is wrong.
- The instalment was released late because of government approval, funds or an election code of conduct. In that case payments are held for everyone in the state, not only for you.
Frequently asked questions
How much pension does Bihar give?
₹1,100 per month.
What if the pension stops?
The common reason is e-KYC or Aadhaar-bank seeding. Complete e-KYC and get NPCI/DBT seeding confirmed by the bank.
Where to do e-KYC?
On the e-Labharthi/SSPMIS portal, at the nearest CSC or the block social security cell, in person.
How to check your status
1. Open elabharthi.bihar.gov.in (the old sspmis address often does not open). 2. Choose the payment/beneficiary status option and enter what it asks (for example Aadhaar or account number). 3. Check the e-KYC status. As per reports, the pensioner may need to be present for face/fingerprint e-KYC. 4. If e-KYC is pending, complete it at a CSC, the block social security cell or on the portal.