Railway Pension Rules : Chapter-XI Payment Of Pension

Pension Rule No.102: Date From Which Pension Becomes Payable

(1)   Except in the case of a railway servant to whom the provisions of Rule 53 apply and subject to the provisions of Rule 9 and Rule 10 a pension, other than family pension, shall become payable from the date on which a railway servant ceases to be borne on the establishment.

(2)   Pension, including family pension shall be payable for the day on which its recipient dies.

Pension Rule No.103: Currency In Which Pension Is Payable

All pensions including gratuities admissible under these rule shall be payable in rupees in India only.

Pension Rule No.104: Manner Of Payment Of Gratuity And Pension

(1)   Except as otherwise provided in these rules, a gratuity shall be paid in lump sum.

(2)   A pension fixed at monthly rates shall be payable monthly on or after the first day of the following month.

Pension Rule No.105: Application Of Treasury Rules

Save as otherwise provided in these rules, the Treasury Rules of the Central Government shall apply in regard to the procedure of payment of –

(i)    Pension;

(ii)    Pension undrawn for more than a year; and

(iii)   Pension in respect of a deceased pensioner.