Bangladesh - Apply for Old Age Allowance

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Old Age Allowance, the applicant has to approach the Department of Social Services link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. There is no fee for Old Age Allowance.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. If the application is approved, the Old Age Allowance will be disbursed to the beneficiary's bank account or post office account monthly.
12. This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• National ID card
• Birth certificate or other proof of age
• Bank account details or post office account details
• Passport size photograph
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Social Services
Shamajseba Bhaban
E-8/B-1, Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar
Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
PABX: +8802-55006595/55007020
FAX: +880248118571
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

To be eligible for Old Age Allowance in Bangladesh, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a Bangladeshi citizen.
• Must be aged 65 years or above.
• Must not have any regular source of income or support.
• Must not be a recipient of any other social welfare program or pension scheme.

Fees

• There is no fee for Old Age Allowance.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Gender
• Age
• Contact number
• Fax
• Email
• Qualification details
• Nation Identity number
• Income details
• Other details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• Old Age Allowance is a social welfare program in Bangladesh that provides financial support to elderly citizens who are 65 years of age or older and are financially disadvantaged. The program is implemented by the Department of Social Services, under the Ministry of Social Welfare.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• Old Age Allowance is an important program in Bangladesh, as it provides financial support to the elderly population and helps them meet their basic needs. It also promotes social welfare and economic development by reducing poverty among the elderly.