New Delhi: The defence ministry has increased the maximum limits of two family pensions payable to a child or children for both the parents as per the seventh Central Pay Commission (CPC), an official statement said.
The highest pay in the government was revised to ₹ 2.5 lakh per month after the seventh CPC, the ministry’s statement noted.
“Accordingly, Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoP&PW) revised maximum ceiling limits of two family pension payable to a child or children in respect of both the parents to ₹ 1.25 lakh per month (50 per cent of ₹ 2.5 lakh ordinary family pension at enhanced rate) and ₹ 75,000 per month (30 per cent of ₹ 2.5 lakh ordinary family pension) with effect from January 1, 2016,” it mentioned.
The Ministry of Defence, with an order dated October 29, 2021, has implemented the DoP&PW order in respect of armed forces personnel with effect from January 1, 2016, it noted.
