Pensions - Clarification on Widowed / Divorced Daughters Dependency GO 315
Memo.No.FIN02-14060/77/2023-D SEC-DTA(C.No.2241473) Dt:30/10/2024
Sub: PS- T&A Dept., - Pensions –Clarification on the widowed/divorced daughters dependency i.e., eligible for family pension under Category-II of G.O. Ms.No 315 Fin(Pen-I) Dept., dt:07.10.2010 - Instructions- Issued- Reg.
Ref: Note orders received from the Govt. through e-office file with comp.no. 2241473
“The widowed/divorced daughter; irrespective whether she became widowed/divorced either before or after the retirement of the employee is eligible for family pension, provided the spouse predeceases the pensioner and sons/daughters referred to in Category-1 above become ineligible for the Family pension”.
For more clarity the following is considered
(Spouse pre-deceases the pensioner means that "the spouse of the daughter (applicant of Family Pensioner under Category.II) shall predeceased before the Govt.employee/Service pensioner.
Memo.No.FIN02-14060/77/2023-D SEC-DTA(C.No.2241473) Dt:30/10/2024
Sub: PS- T&A Dept., - Pensions –Clarification on the widowed/divorced daughters dependency i.e., eligible for family pension under Category-II of G.O. Ms.No 315 Fin(Pen-I) Dept., dt:07.10.2010 - Instructions- Issued- Reg.
Ref: Note orders received from the Govt. through e-office file with comp.no. 2241473
Pensions - Clarification on Widowed / Divorced Daughters Dependency GO 315
Attention of all the DT&AOs in the state and the ATO, AP CRT, Mangalagiri is invited to the subject and reference cited. Vide reference cited, the Govt. have clarified that the Rule position at sub para (E) (i) under Para-4 of G.O.Ms.No.315, Dt.07.10.2010 is holds good i.e.,“The widowed/divorced daughter; irrespective whether she became widowed/divorced either before or after the retirement of the employee is eligible for family pension, provided the spouse predeceases the pensioner and sons/daughters referred to in Category-1 above become ineligible for the Family pension”.
For more clarity the following is considered
(Spouse pre-deceases the pensioner means that "the spouse of the daughter (applicant of Family Pensioner under Category.II) shall predeceased before the Govt.employee/Service pensioner.
In other words, the dependency of the widowed/divorced daughter must be occurred in the live period of Govt employee/ service pensioner and not on Family pensioner under Category.I (i.e spouse of the Govt. employee / service pensioner).
Further, Govt. have informed as follows:-
Further, Govt. have informed as follows:-
- i. The widowed/divorced daughter shall be dependent on the employee before or after retirement.
- ii. Dependency of such daughter created on the family pensioner after the expiry of the service pensioner shall not be considered as eligibility for category II pension.
