Submission of Life Certificates by both the parents for continuation of enhanced family pension under Category ‘D’ & ‘E’ of CCS (EOP) Rules, 1939 / Categories ‘C’ & ‘D’ of CCS (EOP) Rules, 2023: CPAO O.M. dated 18.11.2025
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Central Pension Accounting Office
Trikoot-II, Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi- 110066.
No. CPAO/IT&Tech/NPS /22 Vol-IV/2025-26/6435/55
Dated: 18.11.2025
Office Memorandum
Sub: Submission of Life Certificates by both the parents for continuation of enhanced family pension under Category ‘D’ & ‘E’ of CCS (EOP) Rules, 1939 / Categories ‘C’ & ‘D’ of CCS (EOP) Rules, 2023 — regarding.
The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to OM No. 1/11/2025-P&PW(F)(11190) dated 28th October, 2025 issued by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoP&PW) on the subject cited above (copy enclosed).
2. The DoP&PW has clarified that for continuation of enhanced family pension at the rate of 75% of the pay last drawn by the deceased Government servant under Category ‘D’ & ‘E’ of the CCS (EOP) Rules, 1939/Categories ‘C’ & ‘D’ of the CCS (EOP) Rules, 2023, both parents, henceforth, will be required to submit their life certificates every year to avoid overpayment of family pension in case of demise of one of the parents.
3. In view of the above, all the Centralised Pension Processing Centres (CPPCs) of Authorised Banks are requested to strictly adhere to the guidelines issued by DoP&PW and ensure that life certificates are obtained from both the parents every year before continuation of the enhanced family pension in such cases.
This issues with the approval of the Chief Controller (Pensions).
Encl: As above.
(Ajay Chaudhary)
Sr. Accounts Officer (IT & Tech)
To,
- Heads of CPPCs of All Authorized Banks (as per list)
- Heads of GBD of All Authorized Banks (as per list)
Copy to:
- PS to CC (P)
- PA to CA
- All Sections of CPAO
- NIC (CPAO)
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