Social welfare
Pension or welfare benefit problem — I need help
A general pension or welfare complaint — we ask one question so you reach the right office.
Who needs the benefit or protection?
Why we ask: Pensions, child protection and women protection go to different offices.
Choose the closest option
- An elderly person (60+) needs a pensionOld age, widow or disability pension from social welfare.
- A woman or girl needs protection or a benefitDomestic violence, maintenance or the marriage/education grant.
- A child needs protection or careChild labour, child marriage, orphan care or prevention.
- Certificate or pension as a transgender personIdentity certificate first, then the pension benefit.
Sources and evidence
- Social Welfare Department, Bihar Department portal for social security pensions, disability support and welfare scheme applications in Bihar.
- Lok Shikayat grievance portal Departmental grievance portal; live-checked HTTP 200 on 2026-09-25. Used only as an escalation step, never as a general-purpose answer.
Checked on English display fields; wording never changes the responsible office.
Also check
Apply for old age pensionApply for widow pensionApply for disability pensionPension stopped or not creditedDomestic violence or harassment at homeMaintenance from husband or childrenGirl-child marriage or education grant not receivedChild working as labour or forced workOrphan or vulnerable child needs careTransgender certificate or pensionSenior citizen abandoned or not looked afterChild marriage happening or plannedLeprosy cured (Shatabdi) pensionDestitute or beggar needing shelterRural employment guarantee wages delayed (VB–G RAM G)Rozgar Guarantee Card (job card) not madePMAY-G house not allotted or instalment stucke-Shram registration for migrant and daily-wage workers