Employee Death Before 10 Years of Service: Is the Family Eligible for a Pension?

If any employee dies before completing 10 years of service, will his family be entitled to a pension or not?

Dear Puja, If an employee has died before completing 15 years of service, their family will be given a death grant instead of a pension.

Thank you.

Regards, Qasim Raza.

In death cases, the qualifying requirement of 10 years of service is not necessary. The dependent spouse can apply for a pension even if the deceased member has not completed 10 years of service.

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Dear Madhu, Please send me the link to the act or law that mentions when a spouse can claim a pension if the deceased member has not completed 10 years of service. I believe labor laws are similar in Pakistan and India.

Thank you,

Regards, Qasim Raza

Yes, pension is applicable in the case of death, and there is no requirement for a tenure of 10 years.

I don't know what is there in Pakistan's labor law, but in India, it is regulated by the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. Under the said Act, there are three schemes: Provident Fund Schemes, Pension Schemes, and Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Schemes. Of these, paragraph 16 of the Pension Schemes addresses widow pension, which is available to the widow of a member. It is also stated that a contribution to the pension scheme for at least one month is required to enable the widow to receive this pension.

Dear Puja, In the case of the death of a member, 10 years of service for qualification of pension is not required. If a member dies at any time after becoming a member, even if not completing 10 years of service, the family is entitled to a family pension. This provision is already stated in the act.

Yes, children (under 25 years) and spouses are eligible under the Provident Fund.

Hi, Sir, Contribution to the EPS scheme for one day is enough to get the pension.

Regards, N. Lokanadha Babu Sr. Manager-HR