The Pension Group headed by an IA&AS Officer of the rank of Sr.Dy.Accountant General / Dy.Accountant General deals with verification and authorization of pension claims of State Government employees, staff of Aided Schools/ Colleges, Local Bodies , Constitutional and Statutory Authorities such as High Court Judges, Chairman and Members of KPSC, Lok Ayukta and Upa Lok Ayukta, Members and Chairman appointed under the Kerala Public Men’s (Prevention of Corruption) Act, State Election Commission, State Information Commission, personal staff of Ministers/ Leader of Opposition/ Government Chief Whip/ Speaker etc., in Kerala whose pensionary charges are borne by State Government.

The total number of pensioners / family pensioners as on 31.12.2024: 587770

Number of Live Pensioners: 443993

Number of Family Pensioners: 143777

In a year, the group receives approximately 22000 pension proposals.

Details of authorisations issued during 2024:

Pension                            : 18803

Pension Revision             : 3838

Family Pension                : 612

Family Pension Revision : 130