Sarkari Yojana
National Family Benefit Scheme
About National Family Benefit Scheme
Operating under the umbrella ‘National Social Assistance Programme’ (NSAP) run by the Ministry of Rural Development, this family welfare scheme extends financial help to households that lose their primary earner, whatever the cause of death. Payment goes to the surviving member of the deceased’s poor household who, following a local inquiry, is identified as the new head of the family. The scheme applies only where the breadwinner’s death occurred between the ages of 18 and 60.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Rural Development
01 Apr 2018
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for National Family Benefit Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant should hold Indian citizenship
The applicant should hold Indian citizenship.
The applicant's family must fall Below the Poverty…
The applicant's family must fall Below the Poverty Line (BPL).
The family's primary breadwinner must have passed away
The family's primary breadwinner must have passed away.
At the time of death, the breadwinner must…
At the time of death, the breadwinner must have been older than 18 and younger than 60.
The applicant must be the person who has…
The applicant must be the person who has taken over as the family's primary breadwinner.
Benefits Provided
National Family Benefit Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
₹ 20000/
is paid as a lump sum to the surviving member of the deceased poor person's household who, after a local inquiry, is identified as its head. This assistance is extended for every instance of a breadwinner's death within a family.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Documents concerning the Deceased Breadwinner -
The certificate recording the death
The certificate recording the death.
A document establishing the deceased's identity
A document establishing the deceased's identity.
Evidence of the deceased's address
Evidence of the deceased's address.
The family's BPL Card / Ration Card
The family's BPL Card / Ration Card.
The Family ID / Member ID
The Family ID / Member ID. Documents concerning the Family Member who will receive the Assistance -
A document establishing the recipient's identity
A document establishing the recipient's identity.
Evidence of the recipient's address
Evidence of the recipient's address.
A document confirming the recipient's age
A document confirming the recipient's age.
The recipient's Family ID / Member ID
The recipient's Family ID / Member ID.
Particulars of a Bank Account / Post Office…
Particulars of a Bank Account / Post Office Account that is AADHAAR Seeded.
One photograph of passport size
One photograph of passport size
2018-04-01
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for National Family Benefit Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Print out the application form found in Annexure-III…
Print out the application form found in Annexure-III (page no. 47) of the scheme guidelines - https://nsap.nic.in/Guidelines/nsap_guidelines_oct2014.pdf (These application forms are also available free of cost from the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) or Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO).)
Submit the properly filled-in application, along with the…
Submit the properly filled-in application, along with the required documents, to the officer designated by the concerned state government. The applicant needs to complete the form and attach proof of age, income, status, address, and the death certificate. The full case then goes to the concerned TSWO, which compiles such cases and forwards them to the Block Level Sanctioning Committee. From there, cases move to the DSWO, where sanction is granted by the District level sanctioning committee headed by the Director General, Social Welfare Department.
Online Application
Applicants can apply for National Family Benefit Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
One can download UMANG App or visit website
https://web.umang.gov.in/web_new/home
The citizen can login using mobile number and OTP.
Once logged In, citizen can search for NSAP.
Click on "Apply Online"
Fill the basic details, choose the mode of payment of pension, upload photo and click on "Submit".
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.