Archive · 16 Dec 2025
West Bengal Expands Pension for Disabled Children
The West Bengal government has made a new rule.
Now, children with disabilities who are not financially independent can get their parents' pension for their whole life.
This rule is for children of employees who work in state-aided colleges.
Before, there was an age limit, but now there isn't one for these special children.
The government wants to make sure these children are taken care of.
West Bengal government expands family pension eligibility to include disabled children of state-aided college staff.
Disabled children who are not financially independent can receive their parents' pension for life.
Previous age limit of 25 years removed for financially dependent disabled children.
Notification issued by the Higher Education Department.
Aim is to provide long-term financial support to disabled children of college employees.
- Who
- Children with disabilities of state-aided college staff in West Bengal
- What
- Eligibility for lifetime family pension
- When
- Effective immediately as per the notification
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To support financially dependent disabled children of college employees
- Location
- West Bengal, India
- Date
- December 15
- Affected Group
- Children with disabilities of state-aided college staff
- Benefit
- Lifetime family pension
- Age Limit
- No age limit for financially dependent disabled children