We all know that after the death of any government employee, a fixed amount is given to his family every month as pension. Which is called Family Pension. This family pension is given to the family of the deceased as per the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021.
Usually, the employee himself gives the names of his family members for this family pension, so that his family continues to get financial help after his death.
What does Central Civil Services Rule 54 say
Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services is a Social Welfare Scheme. Under this scheme, financial assistance is given to the spouse or children of pensioner employees who have passed away.
Who is entitled to get pension under Rule 54?
Under Rule 54, the persons entitled to receive the pension of a pensioner employee after his death include:
1. His spouse (i.e. the deceased person’s husband or wife)
2. His children
3. His guardian (parents)
4. His handicapped siblings
Is a widowed daughter entitled to family pension?
Even if the daughter becomes a widow after getting married, she is entitled to get pension. Let us tell you that according to the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021, unmarried, divorced, and widowed daughters are entitled to family pension or say they are eligible for it.
How long is the daughter eligible to get family pension
The daughter of a deceased pensioner remains eligible to receive family pension until she gets married, gets a job, or is mentally or physically disabled. If someone’s mother or father was a government employee and if their daughter is unmarried, divorced, or widowed, then in the absence of such employees, the daughter is entitled to receive family pension. In
what situation does the daughter get pension for life?
If a government employee has entered his daughter’s name in Form 4, then she is officially considered a member of the family. According to the rules, if the daughter is mentally or physically handicapped, then she can get lifetime family pension. The widow or divorced daughter of a deceased government employee can also be entitled to get family pension for life.
