There is a big update on pension. The central government has issued new rules for people who get family pension. Now, to continue the pension, a life certificate must be submitted every year. Both parents have to submit this life certificate.
According to the Central Civil Services (CCS) rules, if a government employee dies unmarried and has no children, the parents receive the family pension. If both parents are alive, they get 75% of the employee’s salary as pension. If only the father or the mother is alive, they get 60% of the salary. The parents will get this pension even if they have other income.
What Has Changed?
Earlier, the CCS (Pension) rules did not ask for life certificates from both parents. Because of this, in some cases, families were getting 75% pension even after one parent had died.
Now, the central government has made it clear that both parents must submit life certificates every year. This will help the pension office make sure the right person gets the right amount of money. This new rule will ensure proper pension distribution.
From now on, family pension holders must submit life certificates for both parents every year. If one parent dies, the pension amount will be 60%.
Last Date to Submit Life Certificates
All pensioners must submit their life certificates by November 30 every year. If they miss the deadline, the pension will be stopped from December. It will start again only after the certificates are submitted and verified.