According to the new rules, the pensioner will start receiving this additional pension from the first day of the month in which he turns 80 years old.
New Delhi. Once again there is a relief news for retired government employees. The central government has decided to give additional pension to central government pensioners who have completed the age of 80 years. This additional amount will be provided to these pensioners as compassionate allowance. Recently, the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare (DoPPW) has given this information by issuing an office memo.
Under this new scheme, central government retired employees who have become or will be 80 years old will receive additional pension. The government has issued clear guidelines for the distribution of these benefits. Central Civil Employees include employees who are employed under the Central Government but are not members of the army.
Pension will be available as soon as you turn 80
According to the new rules, the month in which a pensioner turns 80 years old, he will start getting this additional pension from the first day of the same month. For example, if a pensioner is born on August 20, 1942, then he will receive the additional amount from August 1, 2022. Similarly, if the birth took place on August 1, then the additional pension will start from the same day.
Pension will increase after 80 years
Once the age of 80 is completed, the pensioner will get an additional amount with an increase of 20% in the basic pension. This benefit will increase according to age—it will be 30% at the age of 85 to 90 years, 40% at 90 to 95, and 100% of the basic pension will be given additionally on completion of 100 years of age. As per sub-rule 6 of rule 44 of the CCS (Pension) Rules 2021, pensioners of 80 years of age or above will be entitled to this additional compassionate allowance in their pension, which reflects the government’s appreciation and respect for their service.
