To whom it is payable -

• When a Government Servant dies while in service or after retirement, family pension is payable to the Family.
• The Family for the purpose of Family Pension means –
  • Wife/Husband.
  • Unmarried Sons/Daughters up to the age of 25 years.
  • In cases where the individual leaves behind neither a widow/widower nor a child, widowed or divorced daughter and then parents are entitled to normal rate of Family Pension.
  • Except in the case of widow/widower, the grant of family pension is subject to the condition of income criteria as per Rules.
  • Family pension is payable only to one person at a time except in respect of twin children and more than one widow i.e. two wives cases.  In this case family pension is divided in two parts, 1^st part is payable to1^stwife and children therefrom and 2^nd part is payable to children from 2^nd wife.
  • From 01.01.2006, un-married daughters are eligible for family pension till she gets married or starts earning livelihood.
  • No nomination facility is available for family pension.

Calculation of Family Pension:

Family Pension is calculated at two rates -

• Enhanced Rate - Enhanced Rate of Family Pension is calculated at 50% of emoluments last drawn and in case of death after retirement, it should be restricted to the pension admitted to the individual. The enhanced rate of family pension is payable for a maximum period of 7 years and not beyond the notional date on which the deceased would have attained the age of 65 years.
• Normal Rate - Normal Rate of Family Pension is calculated at 30% of the Emoluments last drawn.

Family Pension resulting in a fraction when calculated, should be rounded off to the next higher rupee.