Dependent Pension to Parents and Brothers/Sisters
A claim for dependent’s pension arises in favour of parents/ eligible brothers and sisters (in the absence of parents) of the deceased officers who die under circumstances mentioned in category B or C as a bachelor or widower without children.
Conditions of Eligibility to Dependent Pension
- The parents/ eligible brothers/ sisters were largely dependent on the officer for support and are in pecuniary need.
- In case of parents, upto the date of death or in the case of female parent who re-marries- upto the date of re-marriage.
- In the case of brothers/sisters- upto the date he/she attains the age of 25 years or until she gets married, whichever is earlier. The dependents pension may be continued beyond 25 years if they are incapable of self-support by reason of mental or physical infirmity.
There shall be no condition of “ means limit” for grant of dependent pension provided they were largely dependent on the deceased officer for support and are in pecuniary need. A self attested declaration on any normal paper shall be treated as sufficient proof for grant of dependent pension.
Rate of Dependent Family Pension
At a rate equal to 50% of the notional Special Family Pension that would have been admissible as per Para 46 above subject to a minimum of Rs. 3500/- p.m.
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