Family Pension: After the death of a government employee, his family is given a family pension every month as financial help. This pension is given to the eligible family members of the deceased employee as per the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021.
Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services is a social welfare scheme, under which the spouse, parents, children, and disabled siblings of a government employee get pension on his death.
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Members eligible to receive pension:
The following persons are eligible for family pension under Rule 54 of the Pension Act:
- Spouse (husband or wife) of the deceased employee
- parents of the deceased
- Children
- Siblings with disabilities
What is the eligibility of the daughter:
The daughter of a deceased employee is entitled to family pension under certain circumstances:
- An unmarried daughter remains eligible for pension until she gets married or starts earning on her own.
- A widowed or divorced daughter may be eligible to receive family pension for life, provided the employee has mentioned her name in Nomination Form 4.
- A disabled daughter can get family pension for life or for 25 years.
Other special rules:
- If both parents were government servants, the daughter is eligible to receive two pensions, but the amount should not exceed ₹1,25,000 per month.
- In case of twin sisters the pension amount is divided equally.
- An unmarried daughter being the eldest child is entitled to family pension in the absence of her parents.
- If the deceased employee has not nominated his/her adopted daughter, he/she may be denied family pension.
As per the government rules, this family pension is not only a source of financial help but also an important support for the families whose dependent member has died an untimely death.
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