ACTIONS ON DEMISE OF A PENSIONER OR FAMILY PENSIONER

ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY NOK ON DEMISE

OF A PENSIONER OR FAMILY PENSIONER

  1.    The demise if a veteran (pensioner) is a most traumatic moment for his  NOK. No words can ameliorate the pain and suffering of the moment. However, the NOK or the legal heir should realise the need to concentrate on the immediate requirements to ensure the orderly transition  without the veteran / pensioner.

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2.   The actions which are required to be taken after the demise of the pensioner or family pensioner can be  immediate and then the subsequent. The immediate actions relate primarily related to the death certificate and cremation whereas the subsequent actions will be more official. The family friends generally come forward to take on the immediate actions on themselves since the family would be traumatized with the demise. A check list is placed at the end of this document which can serve as a ready reckoner.

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PONDER IT OVER

THERE HAS BEEN AN ALARMING INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF THINGS I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT ?

PENSION ISSUES & RELATED ORDERS

ARE WE GETTING CORRECT PENSION - 80% NO - NOT ATALL

         It is not that you alone are suffering but many Ex-Servicemen are there who are in similar predicament due to ignorance of bank staff regarding Defence pensions and partial discharge of their duties by PCDAs (Pensions) of the  three services. The result is Defence pensions payment is in total mess and ESMs specially the Family Pensioners  are suffering for no fault of their. 90% of JCOs, OR and family pensioners do not get their entitled pensions as bank staff do not have the required  knowledge to calculate current and correct pensions.

        All pre - 2006 Defence pensioners irrespective of date of retirement have been treated for purpose of pension as if they all retired as on 31 Jan 2006. Therefore pension of all such faujis is equal to what a serving soldier retiring on 31 Jan 2006 immediately

FAMILY PENSION - DETAILED BRIEF

1.       Family Pension. The families of the Armed Forces personnel are granted familypension on the death of a service person/pensioner. Family pensions are of three kinds, namely, Liberalized Family Pension, Special Family Pension and Ordinary Family Pension. The eligibility and conditions under which these pensions are granted are given at GOI/MOD letter No. 1(2)/97/D (Pen-C) dated 31 January 2001. These provisions are also discussed in the succeeding paragraphs. Liberalised family Pension (LFP) 2.           Eligibility. The eligibility criteria are as follows:-

(a)          Death or disability due to acts of violence/attack by terrorists, anti-social elements, etc whether on duty other than operational duty or even when not on