The Finance Ministry has announced a revised definition of the Special Family Pension, limiting its eligibility to the families of martyrs from the armed forces and civil armed forces only.
According to an official notification issued by the Finance Division, the new rules clarify that family members of individuals who achieve martyrdom while serving in these capacities will be entitled to receive the pension for a duration of 25 years.
The ministry further emphasised that this amendment is part of a broader update to the pension rules for government employees.
A clarifying office memorandum has been issued to ensure proper implementation and understanding of these changes across all relevant departments.
Meanwhile, there will be a 3% annual deduction in pension on early voluntary retirement, as per the office memorandum.
