HOW TO CLAIM PENSION FOR A HANDICAPPED CHILD & WIDOWED DAUGHTER ?

PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING OF FAMILY PENSION CASES FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN

1. Presently, during the life time of the pensioner and his spouse, family pension endorsement is not being notified in the PPO in favour of disabled son/daughter. However, every possible effort must be made by the pensioner to get the POR promulgated either while in service or after discharge. In case pensioner fails to get POR promulgated during his service period, he can apply for the same on the proforma provided overleaf to Air Force Record Office. The following are the requirements for promulgation of POR for handicapped children: -

(a) A medical certificate (in original) from a doctor not below the status of civil surgeon or
medical officer of the rank of Brigadier and equivalent rank of Navy/Air Force stating out the disability, percentage of disability/degree of retardation and certifying that the individual is unable to earn his/her livelihood throughout his/her life.

(b) An affidavit (in original) sworn before a first class magistrate stating out as far as
possible the exact physical/mental condition of the child and inability of the child to earn his/her livelihood throughout his/her life. Percentage of disability is also required to be mentioned.

Affidavit is to be submitted in original.

2. For processing the Family Pension case for handicapped children after the
demise/disqualification of other eligible heirs, the following documents are required to be produced by the guardian of the handicapped child if POR has been promulgated and endorsement has been made in the service records of the pensioner. Documents mentioned at para 1(a) and (b) are also required in case no POR has been promulgated :-
(a) Income certificate stating monthly and annual income of the claimant from all the
sources issued by Revenue Officer/Tehsildar.

(b) Certificate of Martial status of the claimant obtained from First Class Gazetted
Officer/Village Sarpanch.

(c) In the case of mentally handicapped children, the family pension shall be payable to
person nominated by the Armed Forces personnel or pensioner, as the case may be, and in case no such nomination has been furnished by the Armed Forces personnel or pensioner during his life time, to the person nominated by the spouse of the deceased personnel or pensioner. In case service personnel, pensioner or family pensioner fails to nominate guardian during his/her life time, a Legal Guardianship Certificate obtained from a competent Court of Law under Guardianship and Ward Act 1890 would be mandatory.

PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING OF FAMILY PENSION CASES FOR WIDOWED/DIVORCED
DAUGHTER

1. The following documents/certificates are required for processing the family pension cases of widowed/divorced daughters: -

(a) Original affidavit sworn before a 1st class magistrate showing the details of claimant’s
marriage including the name of bride, bridegroom and date of death (widowed daughter)/date of divorce decree absolute (divorced daughter).

(b) Certificate of present martial status of claimant obtained from First Class Gazetted
Officer/Village Sarpanch.

(c) Income certificate of claimant issued by Revenue Officer/Tehsildar stating monthly and annual income from all the sources

(d) Unemployment Certificate obtained from competent authority.

(e) Marriage Certificate of the claimant obtained from Registrar of Marriage showing the full details of her marriage.

(f) Original/Ink signed attested copy of Death Certificate of her husband issued by Registrar of Deaths. (In case of widowed daughter).

(g) Original/Ink signed attested copy of Divorce Decree obtained from Court of Law. (In case of divorced daughter).

(The case for Family Pension for widowed/Divorced daughter can be taken up only after the demise of the pensioner and death/disqualification of other heirs eligible for the same before her.)

PROFORMA
PARTICULARS FOR GRANT OF FAMILY PENSION TO HANDICAPPED CHILDREN

1. Details of Pensioner:

(a) Service No, Rank & Name: -
(b) Date of Discharge: -
(c) Original PPO No.: -
(d) Issued by: -

2. Details of Family Pensioner:

(a) Name & Relation with PBOR:-
(b) Date of Marriage
(c) Present Address
(d) PPO No in which family pension was notified

3. Details of Handicapped children:-

Name & Address:…………………………………………..
…………………………………………...
…………………………………………...
Date of Birth …………………………………………...
Marital Status ……………………………………………
Whether Employed or not …………………………………
Details of Disability…………………………………………

4. Details of other children who are eligible for family pension.



Date: Signature of pensioner

Place:

Comment: The benefits of the Govt. orders are not availed by many because of the
complicated procedure involved. In this case, please study the procedure
and help to those who are in need. This is applicable to all the three
services. For further details please write to the Respective Record Offices.