Life Certificate Rules for Enhanced Family Pension to Parents | DoPPW

 📌 Key Highlights: Life Certificate Rule for Parents' Pension

📍 New Mandate for Parents

Both parents receiving an enhanced family pension must now submit Life Certificates every year.

📍 Who This Affects

Parents of deceased government employees under Categories C & D (CCS EOP Rules, 2023) / D & E (CCS EOP Rules, 1939).

📍 The Reason

Prevents overpayment by ensuring the pension rate is adjusted from 75% to 60% if one parent passes away.

📍 The Old Rule

Enhanced pension (75% of pay/pension) was paid without life certificates from both parents, leading to potential errors.

📍 The New Rule

Annual life certificate submission by both parents is now mandatory to continue receiving the enhanced rate.

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi

Dated: 28th October, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification regarding submission of life certificates by both parents in case of enhanced family pension payable to them under CCS (EOP) Rules, 1939/2023 – submission of Life Certificate-reg.

References have been received seeking clarification regarding enhanced family pension payable to parents under Categories 'D' & 'E' of CCS (EOP) Rules, 1939 / Categories 'C' & 'D' of CCS (EOP) Rules, 2023.

Rule Position:

Under 1939 Rules (Categories D&E):

• 75% of last pay if both parents alive.
• 60% for a single parent.

Under 2023 Rules (Categories C&D):

• 75% of widow's entitled pension if both parents alive.
• 60% if only one parent alive.
• Pension payable to mother first, failing which to father.
• No income criteria apply.
• Enhanced pension is 75% for both parents, 60% for one. Currently, no rule requires both parents to submit life certificates, leading to overpayment if one parent dies.

New Decision: Henceforth, both parents must submit Life Certificates annually to prevent overpayment after one’s demise.

Wide publicity and circulation requested.

[Signature]

Dilip Kumar Sahu

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Tele: 011-24641627

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