Pension Of Widow After Remarriage

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A woman receiving a widow pension from the Maharashtra State Government generally becomes ineligible to continue receiving this pension once she remarries. According to the prevailing rules, the right to the widow’s pension exists only as long as she remains unmarried; upon remarriage, her entitlement ends. However, the pension is not discontinued altogether—it may then be passed on to eligible children of the deceased, such as minor or disabled children, as per scheme provisions. There are some narrow exceptions for government employee family pensions, but for most social and widow pensions, remarriage leads to disqualification for the woman herself. Therefore, a woman cannot continue to avail the Maharashtra State widow pension after marrying again, but her children may become eligible beneficiaries in her place.

Advocate Vihaan Sachin Vadnere LawRato