💰 Allowances
Single woman allowance
A monthly social security allowance for widowed or unmarried single women.
📍 Where
Your ward office
🧾 Fee
Free
⏱️ Time
Registration usually same-day
📄 Documents to bring
- Photocopy of citizenship certificate
- 2 passport-size photos
- Husband's death certificate, if widowed
- Ward recommendation letter, if required
🧭 Steps
- 1 Go to your ward office and ask for the single woman allowance form
- 2 Fill the form and submit it with the required documents
- 3 The ward verifies and registers you in the social security records
- 4 Link a bank account to start receiving the allowance
💡 Tips
- This is separate from the old age allowance — if you may qualify for both, ask about both
- Make sure the name and address match your citizenship certificate
More questions? Ask Okhal Sathi
This is general guidance; processes can change — please confirm at the office.
