Pension New Guidelines: Additional Compassion Pension for Super Senior Citizens There is good news for extremely old citizens. The central government will now provide an extra stipend to retirees aged 80 and up. According to a recent statement from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, the central government will provide supplementary pension to these seniors in the form of a compassionate allowance.
The Pension Ministry announced Pension new guidelines
The Ministry of Pensions has recently announced new pension criteria for retired Central Government Civil Service employees over the age of 80. The recommendations are intended to make it easier to distribute these additional allowances. According to the terms of sub-rule 6 of Rule 44 of the CCS (Pension) Rules 2021, pension and compassionate allowance will be paid after a retired government employee reaches the age of 80 or older.
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How much more pension do people of that age receive?
Senior people aged 80 to 85 years will be eligible for 20% of the basic pension, while pensioners aged 85 to 90 years would receive 30%. Senior persons aged 90 to 95 will be eligible for 40 percent of the basic pension, while those aged 95 to 100 will receive 50 percent. Super seniors over the age of 100 will be eligible for the full basic pension. Pensioners born on August 20, 1942, will be entitled for an extra pension equal to 20% of their base pension beginning August 1, 2022.
Senior citizens born on August 1, 1942, will be entitled for an extra pension of 20% of their base pension beginning August 1, 2022.
When does the compassionate allowance become effective?
According to the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare’s notice, the additional pension or compassionate allowance will take effect on the first day of the month after the pensioner achieves the prescribed age. These supplementary pension payments are intended to assist retirees in coping with the rising expense of living as they age. According to the notification, all agencies and banks involved in pension and pension distribution have been required to spread information about the new pension criteria as soon as possible so that all eligible pensioners can get their benefits.
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