Suddenly, I feel older than I am
By Xavier Bage
@franxav (13910)
India
January 29, 2025 9:48am CST
The madam in my family has been suggesting that I should register myself for the government old age pension. I realise acutely that I need this government sponsored benefit. Soon , I will retire from the foster parenting job and Children Home office will stop giving me the little monetary support it has given me so far .
Today, I went to the Government at your Doorstep office ( Duare Sarkar ). Getting the form and filling it up was easy but l had to line up for an hour or more to get my income certificate done. It was tiring but at the end I was satisfied that my application form was received and registered. I have to keep my fingers crossed for the approval message from the government.
Is there any such scheme at your place? Please share about it.
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10 responses
@Letranknight2015 (52229)
• Philippines
23m
At least for now you are getting paid. I wish you well in getting a government approval. I think appearance is also important.
@RasmaSandra (81990)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jan
Getting Social Security for some people like me is the only way they can get on in life, I was lucky I had worked for 8 years in the US before I moved to Riga Latvia so when I returned to the US my SS was here and waiting for me,
@JudyEv (344704)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jan
We have been on a pension for quite some time. We're very lucky to have this help. If your income is below a certain level, you get a few other benefits such as help with medications.
@andriaperry (117873)
• Anniston, Alabama
29 Jan
Yes we do and it begins at 62 but better benefits if you wait till 70 years old.
@marguicha (224614)
• Chile
29 Jan
In my country you can retire after a certain amount of years of work. Still the retirement pension is very small.
@arunima25 (88400)
• Bangalore, India
29 Jan
Glad that the work was done after that wait time. I hope that you receive some message from the government soon.
@cabuyogty (3149)
• Philippines
29 Jan
I hope that you can get your pension in the future. It will help you for your everyday living. I feel older too but I'm a middle age woman since I'm still single and no boyfriend since birth! 
