Senior Citizens Saving Scheme
Introduced in 2004 by the Govt. of India, SCSS offers a steady stream of income for individuals over 60 years old. As it is a government-backed scheme, there is minimal risk associated with SCSS. Individuals can apply for this scheme in post offices and public and private banks.
At a glance
| Level | Central government |
|---|---|
| Issued by | Ministry Of Finance |
| States and UTs | All India |
| Areas | |
| Scheme for | Individuals |
| Tags | Senior Citizen, Banking, Finance |
Before you apply
Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.
The listing holds only the name, issuing department, level, states, areas, who the scheme is for, a short description, tags and the myScheme link. For anything else, use the official page, or ask InBridge: its answers link to the government pages they draw on.
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