Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 31: EPFO Regional Office, Jammu has initiated the process of settlement of Pension claims from the offices of Jammu and Kashmir itself.
In some of the cases, pension is being disbursed to widow and family members of even such members in respect of whom Pension contribution equivalent to one month pension has been remitted by employer.
Towards this, the Office has settled total 18 pension claims in Jammu with initial arrear amount of Rs 8, 19,166 in the month of May, 2022. The Office has also processed cases of retirement pension claims.
It is pertinent to mention that the monthly pension is available to members if they have ten or more years of service under Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 in one or more establishment(s). The eligible members may avail Superannuation Pension by applying online claim through their UAN Login after attainment of 58 years of age. Provision of monthly pension is also available to the family of EPS members in case of unfortunate demise of EPS member while in service. The family member(s) may avail monthly pension by applying offline claim through employer of the deceased member.
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