Directorate of Pension Provident Fund and Insurance(DoPPFI)

FAMILY PENSION

1. Who gets -

- Families of deceased government servants, who had

joined the service after due medical examination.

- Families of the retired employees who on the date of

death were entitled for pension or gratuity.

- Parents dependent on the deceased for livelihood, in the

absence of spouse / sons / daughters , eligible for family

pension.

2.Admissible period of payment-

-Widow / widower -Till the date of death or

remarriage, which ever

is earlier.

-Son - Till he attains the age of

25 years.

-Unmarried daughter - Till age of 25 years or

marriage which ever

is earlier.

-Widowed/divorced daughter - Till age of 25 years or

marriage / remarriage

which ever is earlier.