Central GovernmentSocial Welfare

National Family Benefit Scheme

✓ Information verified — June 2026
Ministry Of Rural Development

A family welfare scheme under the umbrella scheme ‘National Social Assistance Programme’ (NSAP) by MoRD. In this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the bereaved households in case of the death of the primary breadwinner irrespective of the cause of death.

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What You Get

  • One-time financial assistance to the bereaved family
  • Support provided to help the family manage after loss of primary breadwinner
  • Assistance available to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households

Who Can Apply

  • Age: 14–100 years
  • Primary breadwinner of the household must have died
  • Family must be registered as Below Poverty Line (BPL)
  • Death of breadwinner should be the main reason for loss of income
  • Family should not have other regular income sources to replace the lost earnings

Documents Needed

0/6 collected

  1. 1. Aadhaar Card
  2. 2. Death Certificate
  3. 3. BPL Certificate
  4. 4. Bank Passbook
  5. 5. Income Certificate
  6. 6. Proof of Relationship

How to Apply

  1. 1Check your eligibility criteria above
  2. 2Gather all required documents listed below
  3. 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
  4. 4Fill the application form online / offline
  5. 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
  6. 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
OR visit your nearest CSC (Common Service Centre) Find nearest CSC

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Quick Facts

Scheme Level
Central Government
Ministry
Ministry Of Rural Development
Category
Social Welfare
Target Gender
All genders
Age Group
14–100 years
Application
Check portal
Last Updated
14 Jun 2026

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Official Source

Last Verified

14 June 2026

Nodal Ministry

Ministry Of Rural Development

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