Family Pension Rules Updated by the Federal Government. Learn about the latest updates in family pension rules as per Finance Division Notification No. F.No. 9(3)R-6/2024 dated 10 September 2024. Find out how this impacts family pension eligibility after the death of a spouse in Pakistan.
Family Pension Rules Updated- Finance Division Notification No. F. No. 9(3)R-6/2024 dated 10 September 2024
As per previous policy of the Federal Government, on the death of the pensioner, the pension was converted into Family Pension and the spouse was eligible to receive this pension. later on this policy was extended and provision was made that on the death of the spouse receiving family pension, the family pension was transferred to the children, widow daughter in law etc.
New Rule: Family Pension for 10 Years after the Death of Spouse
Now the policy has been revised and it has been decided that on the death of the spouse receiving family pension, the family pension will be transferred to the children and they will be entitled to this pension on for a period of maximum 10 years.
Major Changes
The Family Pension Rules Updated in Pakistan mark a significant change in how family pensions are managed after the death or ineligibility of a pensioner’s spouse. These updates stem from the recommendations of the Pay and Pension Commission-2020, revising policies that had been in place since 1983 under Finance Division’s O.M. No. 1(13)-Reg.6/83. The revised rules introduce a 10-year limit on family pension eligibility for entitled family members, with special provisions for disabled or special children who will continue to receive the pension for life. Additionally, ordinary family pensions will now be extended to eligible children for either 10 years or until they reach the age of 21, whichever is later. These Family Pension Rules Updated aim to streamline family pension distribution while addressing specific needs of dependents.
The detailed notification of Family Pension Rules Updated are given below:
Subject: Ordinary Family Pension
The undersigned is directed to refer to Finance Division‘s O.M. No. 1(13)-Reg.6/83 dated 23.10.1983 on the subject noted above and to state that, on the recommendations of Pay and Pension Commission-2020, it has been decided that henceforth, Ordinary Family Pension, after the death or ineligibility of the spouse, shall be admissible to remaining entitled family members for a maximum period of 10 years, provided that;
Exceptions
I. In case of disabled/Special Children of a pensioner, the Ordinary Family Pension shall remain admissible for life of such children.
ii. In case of the entitled children, Ordinary Family Pension shall remain admissible for 10 years or till the age of 21 years which so ever is later.
2 Existing instructions on the subject shall stand amended to the extent of above with immediate effect
(Abdul Waheed Memon)
Deputy Secretary(R-IU)
Ph. #051-9245839
