Re: Extension of Family Pension to divorced/unmarried daught
Government of West Bengal
School Education Department
Budget Branch
No. 39-SE /1M-19/07, dated 10.01.2008
MEMORANDUM
Sub: Eligibility of divorced/widowed daughter for family pension beyond 25 years of age till their re-marriage/death.
A question has arisen whether family pension is admissible to divorced/widowed daughter of teaching and non-teaching staff-pensioner of West Bengal Non Govt. Recognized Educational Institution even after her attaining 25 years of age.
2. After careful consideration of the matter the Governor has been pleased to decide that the benefit of family pension shall be extended to the divorced/ widowed daughter of teaching and non-teaching staff/pensioner of West Bengal Non Govt. Recognized Educational Institution even after her attaining the age of 25 years till her re-marriage or death. This is however, subject to the condition that the benefit should not be admissible when the daughter has income exceeding Rs. 2600/- per month from employment in Govt., Semi-Govt., Statutory Bodies, Corporation, Undertakings, Private Sectors, Self-employment etc.
3. Formal amendment of the relevant rule will be made in due course.
4. This order will be effective from the date of issue of the memorandum.
5. This order issues in accordance with Finance Department’s Memo No. 620-F(P) dated 29.06.2006.
Sd/- S. Mahapatra
Jt. Secy. to the Govt. of West Bengal.
