Uttar Pradesh Pension Scheme – Old Age, Widow & Disability (SSPY)
What is the scheme?
Under the Social Security Pension Scheme (SSPY) the Uttar Pradesh Government pays ₹1,000 a month to eligible elderly people, destitute women and persons with disabilities. The money comes directly to an Aadhaar-linked bank account.
Key benefits
- ₹1,000 pension per month
- Paid quarterly as ₹3,000 into the bank account (DBT)
- Three categories: old age (60+), destitute woman/widow, disabled (40% or more disability)
Eligibility – who can apply
- Permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh
- Old-age pension: age 60 or above
- Widow/destitute woman pension: proof of husband's death and the scheme's age conditions
- Disability pension: certificate of 40% or more disability and age 18 or above (the 60 condition applies only to the old-age pension; confirm the age on the portal)
- Family income within the scheme limit (see exact limit on the portal) and not receiving any other government pension
Who is not eligible / things to note
- Those already receiving another government pension
- Those whose income or status is outside the scheme conditions
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Aadhaar-linked bank passbook
- Income certificate
- Age proof / birth certificate
- Residence certificate
- Husband's death certificate for widows; 40%+ disability certificate for the disabled
How to apply (step by step)
- Open sspy-up.gov.in
- Choose 'Apply Online' and select the type of pension
- Fill Aadhaar, bank and personal details
- Upload documents and submit
- After verification at gram panchayat/ward level the pension is sanctioned
How to check your status
- Open sspy-up.gov.in. If a certificate warning appears, do not enter anything there; go to a CSC/Jan Seva Kendra.
- Choose the application/pension status option and enter Aadhaar or the application number (whatever the portal asks).
- Check that name, date of birth and category (old age/widow/disabled) are correct.
- If something is pending, submit it at a CSC or the block/district social welfare office and keep the acknowledgement.
Payment not received? Possible reasons
- A certificate (age/income/disability) is missing, expired or does not match the records.
- 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.
Official sites are sometimes slow or down. If it doesn't open, try again later, or search the scheme name here: myScheme.gov.in ↗
Frequently asked questions
How much does UP pension give?
₹1,000 per month, paid as ₹3,000 quarterly into the bank account.
Is there a fee to apply?
No. Applying on the official portal is free.
What if the pension stops?
Check Aadhaar-bank linking/DBT, verification status and account details. If needed contact the District Social Welfare Office.
How to check your status
1. Open sspy-up.gov.in. If a certificate warning appears, do not enter anything there; go to a CSC/Jan Seva Kendra. 2. Choose the application/pension status option and enter Aadhaar or the application number (whatever the portal asks). 3. Check that name, date of birth and category (old age/widow/disabled) are correct. 4. If something is pending, submit it at a CSC or the block/district social welfare office and keep the acknowledgement.