Family Pension New Rules: Bad news for pensioners, even a little carelessness will stop the entire pension.

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, under certain circumstances, 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), some mandatory conditions have to be followed to continue the pension. The main changes in the rules are based on these points: Fake documents and incorrect information: If a beneficiary has given wrong information to receive the pension or is found to have tampered with the documents, their pension will be immediately stopped and the recovery process can also be initiated. Income Criteria: There is a certain income limit for the members (such as dependent children or siblings) entitled to family pension. 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 Life Certificate on time or fails in the verification asked by the department, then the payment will be put in ‘suspension’ mode. 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 changes: If there is any change in the beneficiary’s income, marital status or bank account, immediately inform the concerned department. Keep KYC updated: Aadhaar and PAN card information in your bank account and pension account. Keep updated. 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.