Father got retirement in 1978 (grade 1). How much family pension will my widow mother get?

Determining the family pension for a widow whose husband retired in 1978 (Grade 1) in India involves considering several factors, including the pension rules applicable at the time of retirement, subsequent revisions, and the specific government department from which the father retired.

The process generally follows the guidelines of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, or corresponding state rules if the father was a state government employee.

Family pension is typically 30% of the last drawn pay, subject to minimum and maximum limits set by the government. Over the years, the pension amount undergoes several revisions following the recommendations of Pay Commissions.

The family pension is generally revised in alignment with the latest pay scales. For detailed calculation, you would typically:

• Identify the last drawn pay: This is the salary received at the time of retirement.

• Apply the 7th Pay Commission multiplier: Typically, pensions have been multiplied by a factor of 2.57 for 7th Pay Commission revisions.