The condition of applying for family pension in Form 14 on the death
of pensioner has been causing inconvenience to widows, specially on
account of the requirement of attestation by two Gazetted Officers.
The Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Shri V. Narayanasamy informed the members of Standing Committee of
Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) that the Government has decided to do away
with the requirement of submission of Form 14 for commencement of family
pension where the pensioner and spouse hold a joint account. The spouse
may inform the Bank of death of the pensioner by way of a simple letter
enclosing a copy of death certificate. The paying bank will identify
the spouse based on the information given in the PPO and its own “Know
Your Customer” procedures.
In other cases, i.e., where the pension is not being credited to the
joint bank account of the pensioner and his/her spouse, the condition of
attestation of Form 14 has been done away with and giving witness of
two persons has been considered as sufficient.
Source : PIB
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