Central government pensioners turning 80 will receive an additional pension in the form of additional compassionate allowance, the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) clarified in an Office Memorandum issued on October 18.
The DoPPW, which comes under the Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions, has shared new guidelines regarding additional pensions for central government civil retirees who turn 80. This clarification aims to simplify how and when these extra benefits will be given.
Central civil employees are those who work in the central government but are not a member of the armed forces.
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Starting from the first day of the month in which a pensioner celebrates their 80th birthday, they will be eligible for an additional pension, the department’s OM said. For instance, if a pensioner was born on August 20, 1942, they will start receiving this extra amount from August 1, 2022. Similarly, if they were born on August 1, 1942, the additional pension also begins on August 1, 2022, as per the memorandum.
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Once a pensioner reaches 80, they will receive 20% more than their basic pension or compassionate allowance. The increase continues with age: from 85 to less than 90, the additional amount rises to 30%; from 90 to less than 95, it goes up to 40%; and so on, with those aged 100 or older receiving a full 100% of their basic pension.
As per the provisions of Sub Rule 6 of Rule 44 of CCS(Pension) Rules 2021 [erstwhile Rule 49(2-A) of CCS(Pension) Rules 1972], after completion of eighty years of age or above by a retired government servant, in addition to a pension or a compassionate allowance admissible under the rules, additional pension or additional compassionate allowance shall be payable to the retired Government servant in the following manner:
Age of pensionerAdditional pension/additional compassionate allowanceFrom 80 years to less than 85 years20% of basic pension/compassionate allowanceFrom 85 years to less than 90 years30% of basic pension/compassionate allowanceFrom 90 years to less than 95 years40% of basic pension/compassionate allowanceFrom 95 years to less than 100 years50% of basic pension/compassionate allowance100 years or more100% of basic pension/compassionate allowance
“The additional pension or additional compassionate allowance shall be payable from first day of the calendar month in which it falls due.
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