Business Desk 
Aug 21, 2025
In a significant step to provide relief, the Punjab government has reinstated the old pension rules, allowing widows and unmarried daughters of deceased government employees to receive a family pension for life.
With the latest notification, the government has restored that amendment, ensuring lifetime financial support for eligible family members.
Additionally, the notification stated that in cases of multiple marriages, the pension will be distributed among all eligible beneficiaries by established rules.
Officials have urged families to update their records to ensure the timely disbursement of pensions.
To note, this decision is likely to provide significant financial relief to the families of deceased government employees across the province.
Earlier, the Punjab government had amended the pension law last year, limiting family pensions to only 10 years following the employee’s death.
On the other hand, previously in September 2024, the finance ministry introduced amendments to the pension scheme to handle the escalating pension costs.
These amendments, outlined in three separate office memoranda issued by the ministry, aimed to reduce the financial burden on the federal government while ensuring continued support for retired employees and their families.
