Additional Pension For Central Govt Pensioners Aged 80 And Above. Details Here

For instance, a pensioner born on August 20, 1942, will receive the additional pension from August 1, 2022

In a new notification, the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), under the Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions, announced an additional pension benefit for central government pensioners aged 80 and above. This extra benefit, termed as compassionate allowance, aims to streamline the distribution of supplementary allowances for eligible civil retirees.

According to the department's latest Office Memorandum (OM), central pensioners who reach 80 years of age will receive an extra pension starting from the first day of the month in which they turn 80.

For instance, a pensioner born on August 20, 1942, will receive the additional pension from August 1, 2022. Similarly, pensioners born on the first day of a month will begin receiving the allowance on that date.

The additional pension rates are based on age brackets, with increments as follows:

80 to less than 85 years: 20 per cent of basic pension/compassionate allowance
85 to less than 90 years: 30 per cent of basic pension/compassionate allowance
90 to less than 95 years: 40 per cent of basic pension/compassionate allowance
95 to less than 100 years: 50 per cent of basic pension/compassionate allowance
100 years or more: 100 per cent of basic pension/compassionate allowance

These provisions align with Sub Rule 6 of Rule 44 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021, previously Rule 49(2-A) under the 1972 regulations. This rule mandates that pensioners aged 80 or above receive an additional pension or compassionate allowance based on these age-tiered percentages.

“The additional pension or compassionate allowance shall be payable from the first day of the calendar month in which it falls due," the OM further stated, adding that this update provides clear guidelines on the commencement date of the supplementary pension.

The DoPPW has directed all relevant departments and banks to ensure swift dissemination and compliance with this new policy for the benefit of pensioners.