Atal Pension Yojana: Eligibility, Contribution And Other Details

Atal Pension Yojana or APY, a pension scheme, encourages workers from the unorganised sector to save voluntarily for their retirement, according to National Securities Depository (NSDL) website - npscra.nsdl.co.in. The minimum age of joining APY is 18 years and maximum age is 40 years. The pension is payable at the age of 60 years. Therefore the minimum period of contribution by any subscriber under APY is 20 years or more. Opening a...