Central Government taken a great decision to amend in the existing pension rules

If a Central Government employee died while in service, his family will be entitled for family pension at the rate of 50% of last drawn pay for the period of ten years. And thereafter the rate of family pension will be reduced to 30% of last pay drawn by the deceased employee.

In case of an employee has rendered a service of less than 7 years before his death, the calculation of family pension will be 30% of last drawn pay only.

The central Government has now taken a decision with mercy on the family members of deceased employee, who dies within 7 years of joining service will also be eligible for family pension at enhanced rate of 50% of last drawn pay for the period of ten years.

The above great amendment would be effective from 1.10.2019 including the personnel of CAPFs.

And also the amendment in CCS Pension Rule 54 applicable for the families in critical condition, who died before completion of service of 7 years within ten years before 1.10.2019 will also be eligible for family pension at higher rate with effect from the same date (1.10.2019).

Click to view the Notification issued on 19.9.2019

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Increasing the existing time period of seven years for enhanced family pension

The Commission has received representations seeking enhancement in the period of enhanced family pension from the existing seven years or 67 years, whichever is less, to ten years in case of death of retirees.

Analysis and Recommendations : The current rates of enhanced family pension are–

i. In the case of death in service: Payable to the family of a government servant for a period of ten years from the date of death of a government servant, without any upper age limit.

ii. In the case of death after retirement: Payable for a period of seven years or up to the date on which he would have attained 67 years had he survived, whichever is less.

The Commission notes that the revision with regard to period of eligibility for the enhanced family pension of ten years was made based on recommendations of the VI CPC Report. No further change is being recommended by this Commission.

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