Defence Ministry changes family pension rules, dependents can now get up to Rs 2.5 lakh pension

The Defence Ministry has increased the maximum limit of family pension payable to dependents in accordance with the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). 

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry, in an order dated October 29, 2021, announced an increase in the maximum limit of family pension payable to a child/children in accordance with the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The decision was taken by the ministry ahead of Diwali, making the festival even sweeter. 

In the official statement, the ministry announced that the highest pay in the government has been revised to Rs 2.5 lakh per month after the seventh CPC. This means that families of pensioners can receive a combined pension of not more than Rs 2.5 lakh pension from all the possible sources. 

“Accordingly, Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoP&PW) revised maximum ceiling limits of two family pension payable to a child or children in respect of both the parents to ₹1.25 lakh per month (50 per cent of ₹2.5 lakh ordinary family pension at the enhanced rate) and ₹75,000 per month (30 per cent of ₹2.5 lakh ordinary family pension) with effect from January 1, 2016,” PTI quoted the ministry’s statement.