Bahamas - Apply for War Veterans and Widows Pension

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The applicant has to submit an application form to the Treasury Department.
2. Visit the following Contact Details Link.
3. The applicant can download the form from the following Form Link.
4. Complete the application form with all details.
5. After filling in all the details submit the application to the Treasury Department.
6. The Treasury Department forwards the details to the Pension section for verification of pensioners details.
7. Pension Payment will be remitted to the allocated account monthly.
8. The Pension section performs the Verification of widows, orphans and war veterans every January and July.
   

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Required Documents

Application Form

Office Locations & Contacts

Treasury Department
Finance, Ministry of Public Treasury Building
Intersection of East Street and North Place
Opposite Police Headquarters
P. O. Box N-7524
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (242) - 322-4561
352-2351(Freeport)
Fax: (242) - 322-4566
352-2415(Freeport)
Contact Address Details Link
Contact Details for Family Island Link

Eligibility

Only widows are eligible.

Fees

No processing fee.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Application Form Link

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Payee Name
• Address Details
• Bank Account Details
  

Need for the Document

It is required to claim pension by War Veterans and Widows.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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