(1) In the event of death of the beneficiary / pensioner, family pension shall be payable to the surviving spouse for life with immediate effect. The amount of pension will be 50% of the pension received by the beneficiary / pensioner or Rs.500 whichever is higher. An application in Form No. XL shall be submitted with such documents as may be specified by the Board within 3 months from date of death of the beneficiary / pensioner. The Board may with the previous approval of the Government revise the pension.
(2) If the death of the beneficiary is due to accident and the Compensation amount under the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 is received in this regard the family pension shall commence from 60th birthday of the beneficiary. In other case of death of the beneficiary the family pension, as above, shall be paid to the spouse for life from the date of death of the beneficiary.
(3) If death occurs after the exit of the beneficiary but before attaining age 60, the family pension, as above shall be paid to the spouse for life from the date of death of the beneficiary.