Family Pension for Daughter: Widowhood/Divorce Rules 2026
FAMILY PENSION: INTIMATION OF WIDOWHOOD OR DIVORCE
Governing Rule
Intimation To
PPO Co-authorisation
Claim Status
Key Highlights of the Order
- Who Can Intimate: If the pensioner is alive, they can intimate the Head of Office. If the pensioner has died, the surviving spouse or other family pensioner can communicate the change. (Para 2 & 3)
- Documents for Widowhood: Relevant documents establishing the death of the daughter's husband and her resulting marital status. (Para 2)
- Documents for Divorce: A copy of the divorce decree and other relevant documents. Intimation of the institution of divorce proceedings in a competent court can also be given. (Para 3)
- Action by Head of Office: The HoO must acknowledge the intimation and update the relevant family particulars in the service records. (Para 4)
- Purpose: Recording this information facilitates the payment of family pension to such a daughter at a later date, subject to fulfilling other conditions of Rule 50. (Para 5)
Crucial Clarification: No PPO Co-Authorisation
- Not a Sanction: The O.M. explicitly states that a recorded entry does not constitute a prior sanction of family pension. The eventual claim will be decided strictly as per the governing rules. (Para 6)
- PPO Exclusion: A widowed or divorced daughter is specifically excluded from inclusion or co-authorisation in the Pension Payment Order (PPO) as a family pensioner. (Para 5)
Format: Intimation Application
Here is a simple application format you can use to intimate the Head of Office.
To,
The Head of Office,
[Department/Office Name],
[Address]
Subject: Intimation regarding Widowhood / Divorce of daughter for future Family Pension claims.
Sir/Madam,
I am writing to intimate a change in the marital status of my daughter, namely Smt./Km. ______________________ (Name), who is a family member and recorded in my service records / PPO.
Her husband, Late Shri ______________________, expired on __________ (Date). [OR] My daughter's divorce from Shri ______________________ was finalized by the competent court on __________ (Date). [OR] Divorce proceedings have been instituted in the competent court on __________ (Date).
I request you to kindly acknowledge this intimation and update the relevant family particulars in your records. I have attached the necessary supporting documents (Death Certificate / Divorce Decree) for your reference.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Signature: ____________________
Name: ____________________
PPO No.: ____________________
Mobile No.: ____________________