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Complete Family Maintenance in 4 simple Steps

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Beneficiary Setup

Enter overseas beneficiary details, including bank account and SWIFT information.

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Remitter Verification

Submit PAN, KYC documents, and required details for compliance processing.

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Rate Confirmation

Review the exchange rate and applicable charges before proceeding with outward remittance.

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Transaction Processing

Funds are processed securely and credited via authorized banking channels

Secure Family Maintenance Transfers for Loved Ones Overseas

"Family maintenance" refers to outward remittances from India used to support the essential living expenses of close family members residing overseas. It is a permitted purpose under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) and is commonly used for covering household expenses, rent, utilities, education, and healthcare


Such international fund transfers are processed through authorized banking channels under RBI guidelines, ensuring compliance, traceability, and proper documentation throughout the cycle.


GlobalPay makes it easier to send money for family support by using secure banking systems, clear pricing, and straightforward processes that ensure reliable support across borders.

Manage Family Maintenance
via Secure SWIFT Network

Each family maintenance transaction is processed through the SWIFT banking network, a secure global messaging system used by financial institutions to communicate and initiate international fund transfers. This ensures standardised and reliable cross-border payment processing in partnership with tier-1 banks.

  • Secure global banking communication between financial institutions
  • Reliable settlement across international banking channels
  • Structured cross-border fund processing under regulated systems
  • End-to-end transaction traceability across the transfer cycle

Exchange rates and applicable charges are displayed upfront before confirmation, ensuring complete transparency prior to initiating the transaction.

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Support Essential Needs Through
Family Maintenance

Funds transferred under family maintenance are intended for genuine living and support expenses for close relatives overseas, including:

  • Household and daily living expenses
  • Rent and accommodation support
  • Utility and essential service payments
  • Any other student related cost
  • Medical and healthcare expenses
  • General financial support

These international fund transfer transactions are processed strictly under LRS guidelines for permitted purposes.

Permitted Relatives to Send Family Remittance

Remittances are permitted ONLY between relatives as defined under Section 2(77) of the Companies Act, 2013

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Documents Required for Family Maintenance

To process family maintenance, the following documents are required:

Remitter Documents (Self Attested) Mandatory
  • PAN Card - Original verification required
  • OVD (Passport / DL / Voter ID / Masked Aadhaar) - Any one  - Aadhaar must be masked
  • Address Proof (Utility bill) - Not older than 60 days
  • Form A2 (Signed) - Declare purpose as S1301
  • Payment Proof - Bank debit / cheque / transfer
Fully Compliant Family Maintenance
Beneficiary Documents
  •  Passport copy of the beneficiary
  • Proof of relationship (if not evident from passport): Birth certificate, marriage certificate, or notarised declaration
  • Proof of Bank details (Overseas Bank statement or cancel cheque)
Additional Documents for High-Value Transactions (Above INR 50 Lakhs)
  • Income Declaration (mandatory format – see Section 10)
  • Bank Statements – last 6 months
  • Source of funds proof
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Transfers

All family maintenance transactions are processed in accordance with RBI, FEMA, and LRS regulations.

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Tax Transparency
  • TCS applied as per regulations
  • Reflected in Form 26AS
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No Hidden Costs
  • All charges disclosed upfront
  • Complete pricing visibility before international money transfer confirmation

Eligibility for Family Maintenance Transfers

Family maintenance is permitted under LRS for resident individuals.
Resident Individuals
  • Eligible for supporting relatives overseas
  • Subject to annual LRS limits
  • Processed through authorized outward remittance channels
  • LRS Limit: USD 250,000 per financial year
NRIs may support families through regulated banking channels.
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
  • Transfers via NRE/NRO accounts
  • Permitted foreign remittance mechanisms
  • Routed through authorized institutions

Why Choose GlobalPay for Family Maintenance?

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FAQs

Family maintenance is a permitted purpose under the RBI’s Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS), allowing resident individuals to send money abroad to support the living expenses of close relatives, such as parents, spouses, children, or dependents residing overseas. These transactions are processed through authorized dealer channels as part of outward remittance.
Money can be transferred abroad by initiating an outward remittance request, adding beneficiary details, completing KYC verification, and confirming exchange rates. The transfer is then processed through authorized banking channels using secure international networks such as SWIFT.
Under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme, a resident individual can remit up to USD 250,000 per financial year for all permitted transactions, including family maintenance and other international money transfers.
International money transfers are typically processed within 24 to 48 working hours after successful documentation and payment. Timelines may vary depending on the destination country and banking network.
Yes, all transactions are processed through RBI-authorized channels and routed via secure SWIFT-based banking networks, ensuring safe, traceable, and compliant international fund transfers.
Permitted expenses include household costs, rent, utilities, education fees, medical expenses, and general financial support for dependents residing abroad.
Yes, funds can be transferred directly to the beneficiary’s overseas bank account by providing accurate bank details such as account number, SWIFT code, and country information.
Yes, exchange rates and applicable charges are displayed upfront before confirming the transaction, ensuring complete transparency in international money transfers.
Key documents include a PAN card, a valid passport, address proof, Form A2, and purpose-specific supporting documents based on the nature of the remittance.
SWIFT is a secure global messaging network used by banks to process international fund transfers. It ensures reliable and standardized communication between financial institutions during overseas money transfers.
Yes, international money transfers can be made in multiple foreign currencies, depending on the destination country and supported currencies.
Applicable Tax Collected at Source (TCS) may apply as per prevailing regulations. The amount is reflected in Form 26AS and can be adjusted while filing income tax returns.