Pension Benefit

About This Scheme

The "Pension Benefit'' scheme by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, West Bengal, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board shall provide financial assistance in the form of pension to a registered member on completion of 60 years of age who has served the board for at least 5 years. Also, in case of death of the beneficiary, the spouse/nominee of the beneficiary is entitled to receive family pension of half of the amount of the pension which the beneficiary used to receive prior to his death.

Eligibility

> For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker: - The applicant should be a resident of West Bengal. - The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker. - The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years. - The applicant should have engaged in building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year. > For the Application of the Welfare Scheme: - The applicant should be a registered member Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal. - The member should have served the board at least for 5 years.

Benefits

- Pension: ₹750/- to ₹1120/- Per Month. - Family Pension: Half of the amount of the pension which the beneficiary used to receive prior to his death (in case of death of the beneficiary).

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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