Are children eligible for pension?

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Are children eligible for pension?


• If the member dies, the surviving children are eligible for child pension in addition to monthly widow pension.


• pension is payable to the children up to 25 years of their age, or marriage or till they start earning a monthly income.


• The payable amount is 25% of the widow pension and to a maximum of two children.


• Widow daughter / divorced daughter/ unmarried daughter of deceased Government servant is also entitled for the pension till her remarriage or up to life time or starts earning.


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