Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced increasing the deduction on family pension for pensioners and salaried individuals from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000.

Around 90,000 cases, on average, are registered on the Centralised Pension Grievance and Redress System (CPENGRAMS) web portal annually, according to government data

A family pension is offered to the eligible family members of a deceased government employee as per the Central Civil Service (Pension) rules. Learn more.

A dead relative’s legal heirs will need a legal heir certificate for transactions like settling bank accounts, claiming insurance, receiving family pensions etc.

The ruling YSR Congress Party in the state and the opposition have accused each other over the issue of hardship faced by pensioners.     

Women employees in the central government are allowed to nominate their children for family pensions aimed at providing equal rights to both genders. Learn more.

Government employees enjoy retirement benefits that include pension, leave encashment, and access to schemes like CGEGIS and CGHS, thus ensuring financial security and healthcare support in their post-retirement life

Pension Fund regulatory ties up with CAMS to launch new central record keeping agency under National Pension Scheme