Government Rules on Family Pension, Failure to do These Things will Result in Pension Suspension

Family Pension Rules 2026: If you are the parent of a government employee and are receiving a family pension after their death, the government has implemented new rules regarding this. The central government has made changes to the family pension. From now on, it is mandatory for both parents to submit a Life Certificate every year. This certificate ensures that the pension continues properly and that both parents continue to receive 75% of the family pension if they are alive.

How much pension will be received?

According to the Department of Employees’ Provident Fund and Pensions (DoPPW), if a government employee was unmarried or widowed and has died, their parents can receive a family pension without any income requirement. If both parents are alive, they will receive 75% of the employee’s last salary. Furthermore, if only one parent is alive, they will receive 60% of the pension.

Previously, the rules did not specify whether both parents were required to submit separate life certificates. This is why, in many cases, the increased pension continued even after the death of one parent. The government has now corrected this. The government amended the rules last year, but no changes have been made to these rules yet.

Submitting Life Certificates is Required

According to the rules, both parents must submit their life certificates every year. This ensures that 75% of the pension is paid only while both parents are alive. Upon the death of one parent, the pension will automatically drop to 60%.

The government has taken this step to ensure that pension payments are accurate and transparent, preventing any irregularities. Previously, there were no clear rules, which resulted in some cases where a higher rate of pension continued to be paid even after the death of one parent.

Who will this rule apply to?

For your information, this rule applies specifically to families where a government employee has passed away, was unmarried or widowed, and the parents are receiving a family pension. In all these cases, it will now be mandatory for both parents to submit a Life Certificate every year.