Family Pension Rules 2026, Pension Will Now be Available for This Many Years, Learn the Rules for Two Wives

Family Pension Rules 2026: The central government continues to make new announcements regarding pension rules. Therefore, if you are a central government employee or pensioner, this news is important for you. The government has issued important orders regarding pension rules. The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has clearly stated that if an employee dies after retirement, their family will receive a family pension at an increased rate until the employee reaches the age of 67. The government announced this last year. It also stated that this rule will apply to all employees, regardless of their retirement age.

The department has issued a new order

Currently, there is confusion in some ministries and departments regarding whether dependents of employees whose retirement age is fixed at 65 will also continue to receive family pension until the age of 67. With this, the pension will continue to be received for a longer period. To address this confusion, the department has issued a detailed order in this regard.

The department has provided information regarding age.

The department has clarified that if a central government employee retires at the age of 60 or 65 and subsequently dies, his or her dependents will receive a family pension at the increased rate for a specified period. This increased pension will be paid until the deceased employee attains the age of 67. After that, the pension will be paid at the normal rate. Importantly, this rule also applies to employees whose retirement age is 65, such as doctors, professors, scientists, and other senior officials.

Learn about the increased family pension rate

According to the rules, if a pensioner dies before reaching the age of 67, his or her dependents receive a family pension higher than the normal rate. This increased rate can even exceed 50 percent of the last drawn salary, depending on the circumstances. After the completion of the stipulated period, the family pension reverts to the normal rate, which is typically around 30 percent of the last salary. This provision will also apply equally to employees retiring at the age of 65.

Life Certificate Required for Parents

According to the new guidelines, if the parents of a deceased employee are receiving an enhanced family pension, they will be required to submit life certificates periodically. In the event of both parents surviving, the enhanced pension rate can be up to 75 percent of the last salary. If one parent passes away, the pension rate will automatically reduce to 60 percent.

Priority Order of Family Pension

The deceased employee’s spouse has the first right to receive the family pension. This includes spouses who remarried after retirement or are legally separated. Children, including adopted and stepchildren, are next in line to receive the pension. After children, dependent parents are eligible for a pension, and finally, mentally or physically disabled siblings.

The second wife will not receive pension benefits

If an employee marries a second time under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 while his first wife is alive, such a marriage will not be considered legally valid. In such cases, the second wife will not be entitled to a family pension. The government has directed all departments to seek legal advice before making any decisions in such cases, to avoid future disputes.