Family Pension to be full Pension- Why?
Family Pension Be Full Pension?" When a government employee retires, their pension becomes their only source of financial stability. But when that pensioner passes away, what happens to the family? A widow, often elderly and dependent, is left behind — mourning the loss of her partner… and suddenly, without warning, her income drops by 40 percent. Yes — the pension that sustained their household is now paid only at 60%. This is what we call family pension . But the bills? They don’t reduce. The rent, electricity, water, cooking gas, medical costs, property tax… none of them go down. In fact, expenses often increase. Why? Because now she has to manage everything alone. She may have to hire a caretaker. Pay for transport to the hospital. Or cover the costs of rituals and social responsibilities. How can we call ourselves a welfare state — if we force our widows to survive on less, right after losing everything? Let’s be clear: Pension is...