Retirement

Enhanced Family Pension After Retirement: DoPPW Issues Clarification Date: October 27, 2025Issued by: Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW)Office Memorandum No.: 1/1(90)/2024-P&PW(E)-Part(1)/10344 Introduction The Government of India has issued an important clarification regarding the Enhanced Rate of Family Pension for cases where a government employee dies after retirement.This clarification aims to remove confusion among … Read more

Family Pension Rules for Two Wives Explained: DoPPW Issues Fresh Clarification The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, has issued a new clarification through its Office Memorandum dated 27 October 2025.This clarification addresses an issue that often creates administrative and legal confusion — the settlement … Read more

Gratuity Clarification by DoPPW: What Central Government Employees Should Know The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has recently issued two important Office Memorandums (OMs) dated 24 October 2025, providing crucial clarifications on gratuity eligibility and coverage for Central Government employees under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 and the Central Civil Services … Read more