Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 31: Pension is most relevant form of “social security” for employees and their family members in times of need and eventualities. In view of this, 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 the Employer.
Towards this, the office has settled total 30 pension claims in Jammu with initial arrear amount Rs. 20,58,357/- in the month of January, 2023. Many Pension claims were settled.
Rizwan Uddin, Regional P.F. Commissioner (J&K and Ladakh), Harinder Singh (RPFC -II) and Pritpal Singh (Assistant Section Officer) distributed the PPO to the Pensioners who visited Regional Office, Jammu.
Ghulam Mustafa visited office to update his Digital Life Certificate which was digitally updated by the office.
In this context, 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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