How long does it take to receive family pension?

According to norms the pension should be disbursed the day after the death is reported. The average time taken for the disbursement of family pension after the death of the pensioner is approximately 172 days, a study has revealed.

What are the documents required for family pension?

• Documents required from applicant of Family Pension:

• Request Letter for family pension.
• Application Form for Family Pension (in Duplicate)
• Affidavit duly stamped and attested by Executive Magistrate/Competent Authority.
• Original Death Certificate.
• ID Proof showing D.O.B. and Spouse Name.

What is the procedure of family pension?

Obtain prescribed form and fill up and submit with death certificate and pensioner’s half of PPO. Certificate of Non-remarriage and undertaking for refunding excess amount, if any, paid after the commencement of payment of family pension, have also to be submitted to bank.

What is the minimum family pension?

New rules on family pension of central employees Since the highest pay has been revised to Rs. 2,50,000 per month after the implementation of 7th CPC recommendations, therefore the amount prescribed in Rule 54(11) of CCS (Pension) Rules has also been revised to Rs 1,25,000 per month being 50\% of Rs.

What happens when a family pensioner dies?

According to details provided by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, the spouse should submit a claim on a plain paper along with the death certificate in respect of the deceased pensioner to the Pension Disbursing Authority or Bank for claiming family pension.

What is the rule for family pension?

Family Pension Rules Changed “A disabled child/sibling of a Government servant or pensioner will be eligible for family pension, if his income is less than the entitled family pension i.e. 30\% of the last pay drawn plus DR. Earlier the income ceiling was Rs 9000/- per month plus DR,” DOPPW said.

What is the process for family pension?

Does a spouse get pension after death?

A surviving spouse can collect 100 percent of the late spouse’s benefit if the survivor has reached full retirement age, but the amount will be lower if the deceased spouse claimed benefits before he or she reached full retirement age.

What happens to pension benefits when a spouse dies?

For example, if pension benefits are paid at the beginning of each month for that month, and the spouse died at the end of the previous month, the benefits paid would likely need to be returned.

How much pension does a widow get in India?

The widow receives 30\% of the last drawn pay of the spouse as a family pension if the spouse was a Government employee. So, if your spouse was a Government employee, you’re eligible to get 30\% of his last drawn pay. Else, as per the Vidhwa Pension Yojana of the Government of India, widows pension income is between Rs 300 to Rs 500 per month.

How much of my husband’s pension will I get?

The widow receives 30\% of the last drawn pay of spouse as a family pension if the spouse was a Government employee. So, if your spouse was a Government employee, you’re eligible to get 30\% of his last drawn pay.

What is the family pension for a bank employee in India?

On the recommendation of Indian Banking Association (IBA), Govt. wide notification F.No. 1/1/2019-IR dated 25.08.21 revised the bank employee’s family pension at uniform slab of 30 per cent of last drawn salary, without any fixed cap.