An individual of 60 years and above can open an SCSS account with SBI.

A person of 55 years or more but less than 60 years who has retired on superannuation can also open this account.

The retired personnel of defence services (excluding civilian defence employees) irrespective of the age limits can open SCSS account. However, he/she must fulfil other specified conditions, according to SBI.

A depositor can open the account in individual capacity or jointly with spouse. In case of a joint account, age of first applicant/depositor is the only factor to decide the eligibility to invest under the scheme. There is no age bar/limit for the second applicant/joint holder.

The whole amount of investment in an account under SCSS scheme is attributed to the first applicant only.

There can be only one deposit in the SCSS account in multiple of Rs. 1,000 where the maximum amount must not exceed Rs 15 lakh.

The deposits can be made in cash, if the amount of deposit is less than Rs 1 lakh.

On an application, the depositor is permitted to withdraw the deposit and close the senior citizen savings account at any time after the expiry of one year.

If the account is closed before the expiry of two years, an amount equal to one and half per cent of the deposit is deducted and the balance is paid to the depositor.