7th Pay Commission: Family pension limit raised from Rs 45,000 to Rs 1.25 lakh, here is all you want to know

The amount of both the family pensions will now be restricted to Rs 1,25,000 per month, after the implementation of highest pay as 7th CPC recommendations, which is more than two and half times higher than the earlier limit.

New Delhi: The children of Central government employees --both husband and wife --who are covered under the Central Civil Services (CCS-Pension), 1972 Rules, can get two family pensions, subject to a maximum of Rs 1.25 lakh. However, there are some rules for this which define the conditions under which this pension can be given.  Here is all you need to know about the new family pension limit. In February 2021, the Family pensions upper ceiling was raised from Rs 45,000 to Rs 1,25,000 per month. Union minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said that in a far-reaching reform regarding family pensions the upper ceiling has been raised from Rs 45,000 to Rs 1.25 lakh per month. He said the move will bring "ease of living" for the family members of the deceased employees and would provide adequate financial security to them. The minister said that the Department of Pension and Pensioners'' Welfare (DoPPW) has issued a clarification on the amount admissible incase a child is eligible to draw two family pensions after death of his or her parents. Dr Jitendra Singh said that the amount of both the family pensions will now be restricted to Rs 1,25,000 per month, which is more than two and half times higher than the earlier limit.