Clarification regarding Enhanced Rate of Family Pension Death after Retirement cases

Enhanced Family Pension Rules Guide

P&PW OM No.1/1(90)/2024-P&PW(E)-Part(1)/10344 dated 27/10/2025

Issuing Authority: Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

Document Type: Office Memorandum

Date: October 27, 2025

Subject: Clarification regarding Enhanced Rate of Family Pension : Death after Retirement cases

Summary of Content:

Purpose: This memorandum clarifies the rules for paying an enhanced rate of family pension when a government employee dies after retirement.

Governing Rule: The rule is CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, Rule 50(2)(a)(iii).

Key Provision: The enhanced family pension is payable for a period of:

• 7 years, OR
• Until the date the deceased pensioner would have turned 67 years old,
• Whichever period is shorter.

Specific Clarification: This rule applies universally, regardless of the employee's official retirement age. For example, for Central Health Service (CHS) doctors who retire at 65, if they die before 67, the enhanced pension is payable only until the date they would have reached 67 (which is less than 7 years).

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