Govt raises income limit of differently abled dependents for family pension

The defence ministry has decided to enhance the income criteria for granting family pensions to children and siblings suffering from any disability. Here is all you need to know.

The defence ministry has decided to enhance the income criteria for granting family pensions to children and siblings suffering from any disability.

At present, a differently abled child or sibling of a dead pensioner is eligible for family pension if the individual’s income from sources other than the family pension is not more than Rs 9,000 along with the dearness allowance component.