The government has simplified pension rules, especially for widowed and divorced women, to ensure their financial stability.
With these new rules, women can claim family pensions without facing legal complications.
These reforms aim to empower women financially and eliminate unnecessary legal hurdles.
Now, divorced or separated daughters can directly claim their late father’s pension without waiting for legal decisions.
Additionally, women pensioners can nominate their children for family pensions instead of their husbands if they have filed for divorce.
Major Changes in Pension Rules
Benefits for Divorced or Separated Daughters
A daughter can claim her late father’s pension even if her divorce is not legally finalized.
If she initiated the divorce process during her father’s lifetime, she remains eligible for the pension.
Rights of Women Pensioners
A female pensioner who files for divorce or reports domestic violence or dowry harassment can nominate her children as primary beneficiaries of her family pension.
Continued Pension for Widows
If a widow remarries, she will continue receiving her late husband’s pension, provided her income is below the minimum pension limit.
Announcing these reforms, Union Minister Jitendra Singh emphasized that these changes aim to strengthen women financially by removing bureaucratic obstacles and ensuring a smooth pension process.
Additional Support for Women Employees
Apart from pension benefits, the government has introduced several workplace reforms for women in government service:
Flexible Child Care Leave: Single mothers can take leave in phases over two years, with permission to travel abroad with their children.
Maternity Benefits: Paid leave will now be granted even in cases of miscarriage and stillbirth.
Workplace Support: More hostels, childcare centers (crèches), and better market access for women from self-help groups (SHGs) will be provided.
These changes not only offer financial and social security but also help women become more self-reliant and independent.
