News India Live, Digital Desk: The Central Government has issued new and strict guidelines regarding Family Pension. If you or someone in your family is availing government pension, then this news is very important for you. According to the new rules of the government, in certain circumstances the pension can be suspended or stopped with immediate effect.
Why can your pension be stopped?
According to the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), certain mandatory conditions have to be followed for continuation of pension. The main changes to the rules are based on these points:
Fake documents and wrong information: If any beneficiary has given wrong information to receive the pension or is found to have tampered with the documents, their pension will be stopped immediately and the process of recovery can also be started.
Income Criteria: There is a certain income limit for members entitled to family pension (such as dependent children or siblings). If the monthly income of the beneficiary exceeds the prescribed limit, they will no longer be eligible for pension.
Rules for remarriage: In some categories, pension stops on remarriage. Under the new rules, beneficiaries will have to give correct information about their marital status on time.
Failure in Verification (Non-Verification): If the pensioner does not submit his/her Life Certificate on time or fails to complete the verification sought by the department, the payment will be put in ‘Suspension’ mode.
These people will be punished
The main objective of the government is to bring transparency in the pension distribution system. It is often seen that even after the death or ineligibility of the beneficiary, the family members continue to avail the pension benefits. Now the department is closely monitoring such cases through digital data sharing and Aadhaar authentication.
How to save your pension?
Submit life certificate on time: Make sure to submit your digital or physical life certificate every year in the month of November.
Notify a change: If there is any change in the income, marital status or bank account of the beneficiary, inform the concerned department immediately.
Keep KYC updated: Keep Aadhaar and PAN card information updated in your bank account and pension account.
The Pension Department has clarified that in case of violation of rules, not only the pension will be stopped, but disciplinary action can also be taken.
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