The federal government has established a 10-year duration for family pensions following the death of retired employees.
Additionally, family pensions for armed forces and civil armed forces personnel will see an increase of up to 50%.
If the deceased retired employee had a child who was disabled or a special needs child, that child would be entitled to receive the family pension for life.
The amendments were made to the recommendations of the Pay and Pension Commission of 2020, extending the duration of family pensions for martyrs to 25 years.
Additionally, family pensions for armed forces and civil armed forces personnel were increased by up to 50%, with the increase based on the last pension amount received by the pensioner.
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