Social Welfare Program• Updated: April 26, 2026

Punjab Dependent Children Pension Scheme (Punjab)

The Punjab Dependent Children Pension Scheme is a welfare program by the Punjab Government that provides financial assistance to children who have lost parental support.

It mainly supports:

  • Orphan children
  • Children whose parents are missing
  • Children whose parents are physically/mentally unable to work
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Status

Active

Deadline

No Deadline

Benefit

Authority

Government of Punjab, Pakistan

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Important: Applicants must ensure their CNIC is not expired before applying. Verify your CNIC status at nadra.gov.pk before submitting your application.

Objective

The goal is simple:

Ensure children can continue education and basic living without financial hardship.

Recent government statements confirm the scheme focuses on:

  • education support
  • financial stability
  • social protection

Benefits

  1. Monthly pension (commonly around ₹1500, depending on policy updates)
  2. Direct benefit transfer to bank account
  3. Helps with:
  • education
  • food
  • daily needs

Eligibility Criteria

A child is eligible if:

  • Age is below 21 years
  • Parents are:
  • deceased OR
  • missing OR
  • unable to support (disabled/incapacitated)
  • Family annual income is below ₹60,000
  • Must be a resident of Punjab

Last Update

  • The scheme is actively running in 2025–2026
  • Punjab government released ₹314+ crore for beneficiaries recently

This confirms:

Scheme is active

Still funded and active

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