How can I change my pension from husband to wife?

Write to the Pension Disbursing Authority (PDA) i.e, the pension paying bank intimating them of the demise of the pensioner, asking them to discontinue the pension of the pensioner and commence payment of the family pension of the spouse / NoK / Heir, enclose an ink signed death certificate and copy of the original PPO …

What happens when a pensioner dies?

It is tough for claimants to take the money after the death of the pensioner. The nominee must notify the bank about death of the account holder. Pension accounts, usually held in single names, are often without nomination. Otherwise, the pension is credited till the annual life certificate is produced.

How is family pension calculated after death of pensioner?

(ii) In case government employee died while in service, family pension will be paid at enhanced rates i.e. 50\% of pay last drawn for a period of 10 years. Thereafter family pension will be paid at the rate of 30\% of the last pay.

What is the new rule change in family pension?

All ministries have been informed of the rule change. As per government rules till 2004, family pension could only be granted to deceased government employee’s spouse and after his or her death to the dependent son or daughter below 25 years of age.

When is the amount of family pension sanctioned and authorized?

Normally, the amount of family pension is sanctioned and authorized at the same time as pension and indicated in the Pension Payment Order and is to be drawn after the death of the pensioner.

Is family pension applicable to widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters?

However, family pension to the widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters shall be payable in order of their date of birth and the younger of them shall not be eligible for family pension unless the next above has become ineligible for grant of family pension.

Is the son/daughter of a government servant eligible for family pension?

The undersigned is directed to state that as per the existing provisions of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 as amended from time to time. the son/daughter of a Government servant/Pensioner is eligible for family pension upto the date of his/her marriage/remarriage or till he/she starts earning or till the age of 25 years, whichever is earlier.