Details
The scheme “National Family Benefit Scheme (Punjab)” is a social welfare initiative by the Department of Social Security and Development of Women and Children, Government of Punjab. Under this scheme, a lump sum assistance of ₹20,000/- is provided to the bereaved household in the event of the death of their breadwinner.
Benefits
Financial assistance of ₹20,000/-.
Eligibility
The applicant should be a resident of Punjab.
The applicant should be a family member or a dependent of the deceased breadwinner (an earning member of the family on whom the family primarily depended for income).
The family should be living Below the Poverty Line (BPL).
The deceased should have been between 18 and 60 years old.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the District Social Security Officer and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned staff.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the District Social Security Officer.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Documents Required
Death Certificate of the Breadwinner – Mandatory proof of the primary earner’s demise.
Proof of Below Poverty Line (BPL) Status – Such as a BPL Card, Blue Ration Card, Income Certificate, or Certificate from Local Authority (e.g., Gram Panchayat/Municipality) verifying BPL status
Proof of Identity & Age of the Deceased – Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, or Birth Certificate.
Residence Proof – Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, or Utility Bills verifying the family’s address.
Bank Account Details – Aadhaar-linked bank passbook or post office account details for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Passport-Sized Photograph – Of the applicant (new head of the family).