In case the claim is preferred by spouse, he/she should give his/her Saving Bank Account Number and also separate Saving Bank Account Numbers. In respect of each child Saving Bank Account Numbers of children who are below the age of 25 years (as on date of death of the member) should be given. On behalf of minor child, Savings Bank Account opened in the name of minor and operated by the guardian of the minor and Account Number should be given.

Pension is payable through any branch of the (PNB/SBI on the specified day of each month by credit to the Savings Bank Account of eligible pensioners. Hence, Savings Bank Account should be opened only in the said Bank. Necessary guidelines have been given to all branches of the Bank to open a Savings Bank Account for the pensioners. The applicant may approach any branch of the said bank to open the account.

The member, spouse and children (minor or major) should necessarily open Savings Bank Accounts in the same branch of the Bank.

Whenever pension is opted from a place beyond the jurisdiction of the Region in which the member was last employed, he should ascertain the name of the designated bank applicable in that Region and open a Savings Bank Account therein.

On sanction of Pension, intimation will be sent to the pensioner to contract the Bank.