Can divorced daughter get family pension?
Robert Miller
Updated on May 27, 2026
The Central government had already included divorced daughters in the list of candidates eligible for family pension. Now, the UP government has also issued a GO in this regard on April 7, 2022.
Is divorced wife eligible for family pension in India?
2007, unmarried/divorced daughters are also entitled for family pension for life (provided they are other entitled for family pension).Who is eligible for family pension in India?
According to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India report, children up to the age of 25 can receive the family pension or until they are not married or have not started earning. Their monthly income should not be more than Rs 9000 plus the Dearness Allowance.Who can be nominee for pension?
The Nominee may preferably be a family member, as the nomination form requires the nominator to describe his/her relationship with the nominee. Also, considering the fact that the legal heirs of a person are family members of such person, it only helps further if the nominee as well is a family member.Is divorced daughter eligible for family pension in Telangana?
Family pension is payableIn the case of daughters till she gets married or attains 25 years or starts earning her livelihood whichever is earlier.