Jul 24, 2023

All DETAILS OF THE SCHEME: Atal Pension Yojana (APY)

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Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
πŸ‘‰Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is an old age income security scheme for all savings account holders in the age group of 18-40 years. Under APY, subscribers would get a fixed minimum pension of Rs. 1000 per month, Rs. 2000 per month, Rs. 3000 per month, Rs. 4000 per month, Rs. 5000 per month at the age of 60 depending on their contributions which would be based on the age of joining APY. The minimum age to join APY is 18 years and the maximum age is 40 years. Therefore, the minimum period of contribution by any APY subscriber would be 20 years or more.

πŸ‘‰APY Subscriber Contribution Table:

APY Subscriber Contribution Table

πŸ‘‰Penalty for non-compliance:

Under APY, individual subscribers have the option to contribute on a monthly basis. Banks will levy an additional amount for late payments, this amount will vary from the minimum of Rs. 1 per month to Rs.10/- per month as given below:

• Rs. 1 per month for contribution up to Rs. 100 per month.

• Rs. 2 per month for contribution up to Rs. 101 to 500/month.

• Rs. 5 per month for contribution between Rs 501 to Rs 1000 per month.

• Rs. 10 per month for contribution above Rs.1001/- per month.

The fixed amount of interest/penalty will remain as part of the pension corpus of the participant.

πŸ‘‰Suspension of payments of the contribution amount will lead to the following:

• After 6 months the account will be frozen.

• After 12 months, the account will be deactivated.

• After 24 months, the account will be closed.

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πŸ‘‰Raising Grievance Under APY:

Subscriber can anytime raise grievance free of cost and from anywhere by visiting: www.npscra.nsdl.co.in >>Home >> select: NPS-Lite or through CGMS

πŸ‘‰Helpline Number:

Toll Free Helpline number for APY Scheme is 1800-110-069

πŸ‘‰Eligibility:

Starting age and contribution period: The minimum age to join APY is 18 years and the maximum age is 40 years. The retirement age would be 60 years. Therefore, the subscriber's minimum APY contribution period would be 20 years or more.

•All bank account holders under eligible category can join APY with automatic debit to accounts.

πŸ‘‰Exclusion:

Taxpayers will not be able to join APY from 1 October 2022. If a plan subscriber who enrolled on or after October 1, 2022 is later found to have paid income taxes on or before the application date, the APY account will be terminated and the member will be awarded the total amount of pension assets accumulated up to that point in accordance with the order. Members of the statutory social security scheme are not eligible under this scheme.

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πŸ‘‰Statutory social security system

The Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provident Act, 1952.

• Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1948.

• Assam Tea Plantation Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provision, 1955.

• Seamens’ Provident Fund Act, 1966.

• The Jammu Kashmir Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1961.

• Any other statutory social security scheme.

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πŸ‘‰Application Process:

Procedure 1

1. You can also open an APY account online using your bank's Net banking facility.

2. The applicant can log into their online banking account and search for APY on the dashboard.

3. The customer must fill in some basic and nominated data.

4. The customer must agree to the automatic deduction of the premium from the account and submit the form.

Procedure 2

1.Visit website “https://enps.nsdl.com/eNPS/NationalPensionSystem.html “ and select “Atal Pension Yojana”.
2.Select “APY Registration”
3.Fill the basic details in the form. One can complete KYC through 3 options:

Offline KYC: where Aadhaar XML file needs to be uploaded

Aadhaar: where KYC is done through OTP verification in mobile number registry with Aadhaar

Virtual ID: where a virtual Aadhaar ID is created for KYC.

πŸ‘‰Required document:

1. Aadhaar Card

2. Details of active bank/postal savings account

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πŸ‘‰Frequently asked questions: Atal Pension Yojana

When will I receive my pension

The retirement age would be 60 years

•I am a Swavalamban subscriber. Can I still apply for APY

All registered Swavalamban subscribers aged 18-40 will be automatically migrated to APY

•What happens if the post is late

Subscriber will be charged delinquent interest for the overdue period if the APY contribution is delayed beyond the due date

•How do I know the status of my contribution

Periodic subscriber information regarding PRAN activation, account balance, contribution credits etc. will be sent to APY subscribers through SMS alert on registered mobile number or can be accessed through Mobile/APY application launched by NSDL. The subscriber will also receive a physical account statement once per financial year to their registered address.

•Can an employee of Central/State Government or Public Sector Undertaking and/or NPS subscriber subscribe to APY

YES, any Indian citizen in the age group of 18 - 40 years can join the APY scheme irrespective of his/her government/public sector employment status to avail the benefits guaranteed by the Government of India under this scheme. An existing NPS subscriber can also subscribe to APY if they meet the basic eligibility criteria for availing the benefits guaranteed by the Government of India; according to the scheme

•Can I open an APY account without a savings bank account

No, Savings Bank Account / Post Office Savings Bank Account is mandatory to join APY.

•If I have completed 40 years, can I join Atal Pension Yojana

No, currently a person who is in the age group of 18 years to 39 years 364 days can join Atal Pension Yojana.

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