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Family Pension: Can a daughter be entitled to her father’s pension instead of the wife? Know the rules

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.

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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.

What are the pension rules for unmarried girls

The Government of India has laid down some rules regarding the eligibility of unmarried daughters to get family pension. 
Eligibility conditions for unmarried daughter to get family pension

  • Under Sub-rule 6 (iii) of Rule 54, the girl is entitled to receive family pension until she gets married or starts earning on her own.
  • If the unmarried daughter of the deceased employee is the eldest among all the siblings, then in case the parents are not alive, she is entitled to get family pension.
  • If the unmarried daughter has a twin sister, then the pension amount is divided equally between the two sisters.
  • If both the mother and father were government employees, then the daughter is entitled to receive two pensions. But the amount of both the family pensions should not exceed Rs 1,25,000 per month.
  • If an unmarried daughter is eligible to receive family pension, then the amount received from the first pension will not be considered as her income.
  • If the unmarried daughter is the adopted daughter of a government employee then family pension can be denied.
  • In case the daughter is physically or mentally handicapped, she can be given family pension for life or till she turns 25 years old.
  • If the parents of the unmarried daughter had filed a petition for divorce, or they were divorced, then in that situation also, after their death, the unmarried daughter is entitled to family pension.
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