Government increases the income limit of disabled dependents for family pension

Government increases the income limit of disabled dependents for family pension

Government increases the income limit of disabled dependents for family pension – PIB

Ministry of Defence

Government increases the income limit of disabled dependents for family pension

Posted On: 28 SEP 2021 3:01PM by PIB Delhi

Key Highlights:

  • Increase in income limit of Children/Siblings suffering from mental or physical disability for family pension
  • Increase from present eligibility income of Rs. 9,000/- per month from sources other than family pension, along with dearness relief

Ministry of Defence, Government of India has taken a decision to enhance the income criteria for grant of family pension to children/siblings suffering from mental or physical disability. Accordingly, such child/sibling shall be eligible for family pension for life, if his/her overall income from sources other than family pension remains less than the entitled family pension at ordinary rate i.e 30% of the last pay drawn by the deceased government servant/pensioner concerned plus the dearness relief admissible thereon.

The financial benefit in such cases shall accrue with effect from 08.02.2021. Presently, the disabled child/sibling is eligible for family pension if overall monthly income of disabled child/sibling from sources other than family pension is not more than Rs. 9,000/- along with dearness relief thereon.

****

Source: PIB