If it is not possible for a retired government employee to open a joint account with his or her spouse, then they can be exempted from this rule.
The Modi government at the Center has given a big relief to the pensioners. The central government has relaxed the rules of spouse pension. Under this, now a joint bank account is not necessary for spouse pension. This decision will benefit lakhs of pensioners of the country and they will not have any problem regarding pension
According to media reports, the Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh said that if the head of the office is satisfied that it is not possible for a retired government employee to open a joint account with his or her spouse, then he/she should be notified in this rule. Discount may be given. A notice has been issued to the Central Government Pension Disbursing Agency-Banks that if the spouse opts for the existing joint bank account for credit of family pension, there will be pressure on him/her to open a new account by the banks. cannot be created.
According to media reports, the central government has advised all pension paying banks not to insist on opening a new account if the spouse (family pensioner) opts for an existing joint bank account for getting family pension. However, it is desirable to have a joint bank account with the spouse, said a statement issued by the Personnel Ministry. Survivor’ basis.
It is necessary to have a joint account for family pension with the spouse in the Pension Payment Order (PPO). This account is in “former or survivor” and “either or survivor” category. This account has the advantage that if the pensioner dies in any case, then the spouse does not face much trouble in getting the pension, he/she can get the pension without any Can take advantage of the bottleneck.
