In the event of marital discord, a woman employee may now designate her child or children for a family pension, taking precedence over her spouse, the Center announced on Tuesday.In the event that a government employee or retired government employee passes away, a family pension may be granted under Rule 50 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021.
The spouse receives the family pension first in the event that a deceased government employee or pensioner leaves behind a spouse. According to the rules, other family members can only apply for family pensions in turn after the spouse of the deceased government employee or pensioner passes away or loses eligibility.
In light of recent rule changes, the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) now permits female employees to designate their child or children for the family pension in preference to their spouse.