AP TELANGANA STATE FAMILY PENSION RULES

Revised Family Pension Rules in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana:

• AP Telangana State Revised Family Pension Rules 1980: These rules govern the family pension scheme for state government employees in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
• Andhra Pradesh Service Pension Family Pension Rules 2017-2018: These rules outline the provisions for service pension and family pension in Andhra Pradesh.
• AP Family Pension Calculation: The rules provide guidelines for calculating the amount of family pension to be granted to eligible beneficiaries.
• Family Pension Status: These rules define the eligibility criteria and conditions for granting family pension to various categories of beneficiaries, including unmarried sons, daughters, and widows/widowers.
• Unmarried Son Family Pension to Widow/Widower: The rules specify the provisions for granting family pension to the unmarried sons of deceased employees, which is later transferred to the widow/widower upon their demise.
• Extension of Family Pension to Unmarried/Widowed/Divorced Daughter: The rules allow for the extension of family pension to unmarried, widowed, or divorced daughters of deceased employees, subject to certain conditions.
• Documents Required for Family Pension to Unmarried Daughter: The rules outline the necessary documents that need to be submitted when applying for family pension on behalf of an unmarried daughter.
• Family Pension Scheme for Unmarried Daughter: The rules provide the details of the family pension scheme specifically designed for unmarried daughters of deceased employees.
• Widow Daughter Pension in Railway: The rules address the provision of pension to widowed daughters of railway employees.
• Eligibility Criteria for Family Pension: The rules specify the eligibility criteria that must be met for a family pension to be granted.
• Railway Family Pension Unmarried Daughter: The rules cover the guidelines and provisions for granting family pension to unmarried daughters of railway employees.
• Percentage of Disability for Family Pension: The rules define the minimum percentage of disability required for a beneficiary to be eligible for family pension.
• Income Certificate for Family Pension: The rules may require the submission of an income certificate to determine the eligibility for family pension.
• Conditions for Grant of Family Pension to Unmarried Daughter: The rules outline the specific conditions that must be met for an unmarried daughter to receive family pension.
• Please note that the Pension Rules in Telugu may be available for a comprehensive understanding of the regulations in the local language.

WHAT IS FAMILY PENSION?

Family pension refers to a regular monthly payment made by an employer to a person belonging to the family of a deceased employee, aiming to provide financial assistance to the family. It is important to note that pension and family pension differ in nature. Pension is paid to the employee during their lifetime, whereas family pension is provided to the surviving family members upon the employee’s death.

While the employer-employee relationship exists for pension payments, this is not the case for family pension. As a result, family pension is treated as ‘Income from Other Sources’ for taxation purposes for the recipient(s). Under Section 57(iia) of the tax regulations, a deduction of either Rs. 15,000 or one-third of the received amount, whichever is lower, is available for family pension.

In summary, family pension serves as a support mechanism for the surviving family members of a deceased employee, and it is categorized as income from other sources for tax purposes. Deductions are available based on the provisions outlined in Section 57(iia) of the tax laws.

TS AP FAMILY PENSION (RULES 50 OF THE AP RPR RULES, 1980):

Family Pension is provided to the family members of a government servant who passes away either while in service or after retirement. The definition of family for the purpose of Family Pension is as follows:

Family Pension Category – I:

• Wife/husband of the deceased government servant.
• Sons and unmarried daughters, including widowed/divorced daughters, until the date of their marriage/remarriage or until they start earning or reach the age of 25, whichever occurs first.
• Sons/daughters who are physically/mentally disabled and will require support throughout their lives, subject to specific conditions.

Family Pension Category – II:

• Unmarried/widowed/divorced daughters and parents who were fully dependent on the government servant while they were alive, in cases where the deceased employee left behind neither a widow nor a child.
• In cases where unmarried/widowed/divorced daughters and parents are alive, the family pension shall be first paid to the widowed/divorced daughters and then to the parents. Additionally, the father’s entitlement takes precedence over the mother’s entitlement.

These provisions ensure that the family members of the deceased government servant receive financial support through the Family Pension based on the defined categories and conditions.

Note: Category II members are eligible only after exhausting all members in Category I.

The grant of family pension, except in the case of a widow/widower, is subject to a monthly income ceiling of Rs. 3350. If the children of the deceased earn an income of not less than Rs. 3350 per month or if the parents were not fully dependent on the government servant, no family pension is payable.

As a result, family pension is typically only paid to one person at a time. Additionally, there is no provision for nomination for family pension.

In cases where a son or daughter is suffering from a mental or physical disability that hinders their ability to earn a living even after reaching the age of 21, family pension is payable for their entire life, subject to specific conditions.