Is Unmarried Daughter Eligible for Family Pension?

I remember that as kids my brothers and cousins used to tease me saying that “You're a female, and this isn't your home where you'll live forever”, “You will be married off to a different home, which will become your actual house” 

I remember being completely furious about this. But as I grew up I realised that they just used to joke and pull my leg. But this is not the case with many girls who actually face such comments throughout their life. When a girl's entitlement to her parents' or family's property is being considered, this approach frequently raises a host of uncertainties and questions. The traditional belief is that sons should inherit everything from their parents while daughters are entirely disregarded. But the tides are finally turning. Daughters have the same rights as boys. Let me tell you about family pension to unmarried daughter above 25 years.

Unmarried daughter pension rules

Daughters who are not married, widowed, or divorced also have rights to their parents' pensions should they pass away as pensioners, government employees, or in another capacity. Here are some guidelines for giving unmarried daughters a family pension.

Conditions for family pension for unmarried daughter

The eligibility for a daughter who is not married to receive a family pension has been highlighted below. It should be emphasised that the same rules apply to a kid of a central civil service employee's eligibility. You can contact the family lawyers if you're unsure about who qualifies for a family pension. A daughter loses her eligibility to receive the family pension if she doesn't do any of the following.

• Eligibility for Unmarried Daughter (Sub-rule 6(iii) of Rule 54)

Unmarried daughters are eligible for family pension until the earlier of their getting married or beginning to work.

• Order of Birth (Sub-rule 8(iii) of Rule 54)

Children receive family pension payments in the order of birth. As a result, if the unmarried daughter is the oldest child, even if her parents are still alive, she is eligible to receive a family pension. Nonetheless, family pension to an unmarried daughter is legal even beyond the age of 25 if she is the youngest sibling and the older ones are not eligible due to the laws.

•  Twins (Sub-rule 7(d) of Rule 54)

The sum is split evenly amongst the siblings if a daughter who is not married has a twin sister or daughter.

• Two Pensions (Sub-rule 11 of Rule 54)

The surviving unmarried daughter is entitled to two pensions under both of her parents' names if her mother and father, i.e., mother and father, are/were covered by the Family Pension 1964 provisions.

• Family Pension Not Income 

For the purposes of becoming eligible for a second family pension, the sum is not counted under the unmarried daughter's income if she is the beneficiary of an existing family pension plan.

• Adopted Child of Spouse

If the unmarried daughter is the pensioner's spouse's adopted kid, the family pension may be withheld from her. Hence, if a man passes away leaving behind a widow who adopted a newborn girl, that daughter is not eligible for the man's family pension following the death of his widow.

• Disabled Daughter (Sub-rule 6 of Rule 54)

Family pension is payable till death for an unmarried daughter of a deceased government employee who suffers from a mental or physical handicap, even after marriage or after turning 25.

• Pension for Minor Daughter

The guardian will handle the payment of the family pension if the unmarried daughter is also underage.

• Divorced Parent

An unmarried daughter is entitled to family pension if the deceased parent has filed for divorce from a spouse whose proceedings may have finished after death. But it will start on the day the divorce is granted.

This is all you should be aware of regarding family pension to unmarried daughter above 25 years.

Hi there,

There is always a question that arises when it comes to giving family perks and benefits to the daughter of the family. I have seen that for myself too. Ranging from simple household perks to legal or government perks, there are always people who still believe that daughters should be given lower perks than the son of the house. In order to reduce such practices, the government has enacted rules on unmarried daughter eligible for family pension. These rules state how and in what state the unmarried, windowed or divorced daughter of a government employee or a government pensioner can avail of the benefits of a family pension to unmarried daughter. I am going to tell you about the rules in detail ahead. So, please continue reading.

Is unmarried daughter eligible for family pension?

Yes, an unmarried, windowed, or divorced daughter is certainly eligible for a family pension. The eligibility criteria have been explained ahead.

Eligibility for family pension to unmarried daughter 

(i) Daughters who are single, widowed, or divorced are eligible to receive the family pension until they marry or remarry, or until they begin working, whichever comes first. Sub Rule 6(iii) of Rule 54 states this.

(ii) Once all unmarried kids have reached the age of 25 or have begun earning a living, whichever comes first, the family pension is paid to unmarried, widowed, or divorced daughters over the age of 25. If the deceased government employee or pensioner left behind a disabled kid, the widowed, divorced, or unmarried daughter will only be entitled to a family pension when the disabled child has reached adulthood. This is stated by the DOP & PW OM 1/13/09- P&PW Dated  11 September 2013.

(iii) When divorce proceedings were initiated in a court of competent jurisdiction while the employee or pensioner or his or her spouse was still alive but the divorce was finalised after their passing, the daughter of the employee or pensioner is entitled to a family pension. As long as the claimant satisfies all other requirements for a family pension grant under rule 54 of the CCS pension regulations 1972, the removed from power daughter is qualified for a family pension where divorce settlements had been submitted in a proficient code during the entire lifespan of the employee/ pensioner or his or her partner but divorce occurred after their death. In such circumstances, the family pension would begin to accrue from the divorce date.

This is what I know about the criteria for an unmarried daughter eligible for family pension.