Hi my mother in law has passed away recently who was a central government employee. Her parents were depending on my mother in law and my mother in law had added her parents name in SR to get pension benefits to them. It is informed to us by my mother in law's office staffs that we need get Dependent certificate from VAO/ Taluk office to get Pension but if we check with VAO offices they are giving us lot of confusing answers. can anyone please clarify that Dependent certificate is required , if it is required can we get the dependent certificate after the death of my mother in law?