Here’s good news for households of pensioners! The higher ceiling of the household pensions has been elevated to ₹1.25 lakh from the prevailing ₹45,000 per 30 days, union minister Jitendra Singh mentioned. The authorities has determined to lift the restrict to convey ‘ease of residing’ for the relations of the deceased employees. “The quantity of each the household pensions will now be restricted to ₹1,25,000 per 30 days, which is over two and half instances increased than the sooner restrict,” mentioned the minister. Also Read: WATCH | ‘My Room Is Shaking’: Rahul Gandhi’s Reaction To Earthquake During Virtual Live Session
What’s the brand new restrict?
The change within the restrict of household pension makes the kid eligible to attract two household pensions after the demise of his or her dad and mom. In this regard, the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has issued a clarification on the quantity admissible to the kid.
In accordance with sub-rule (11) of rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 1972, in case each spouse and husband are authorities servants and are ruled by the provisions of that rule, on their demise, the surviving little one is eligible for two household pensions in respect of the deceased dad and mom, an announcement issued by the Personnel Ministry mentioned.
What’s the prevailing rule?
As per the prevailing rule if dad and mom are authorities servants, and if one among them dies whereas in service or after retirement, the household pension in respect of the deceased shall turn into payable to the surviving partner. Incase of the demise of the partner, the kid shall be granted two household pensions in respect of the deceased dad and mom topic to achievement of different eligibility circumstances.
Earlier the full quantity of two household pensions in such circumstances, shall not exceed to ₹45,000 per 30 days and ₹27,000 per 30 days, which had been decided on the fee of fifty per cent and 30 per cent, respectively bearing in mind of the very best pay of ₹90,000 as per the Sixth Central Pay Commission (CPC) suggestions, it mentioned.
What 7th Pay Commission Says?
With the very best pay being revised to ₹2,50,000 per 30 days after the implementation of the seventh CPC suggestions, the quantity prescribed in Rule 54(11) of CCS (Pension) Rules has additionally been revised to ₹1,25,000 per 30 days being 50 per cent of ₹2,50,000 and ₹75,000 per 30 days being 30 per cent of ₹2,50,000.
The above clarification has been issued on the references acquired from varied ministries or departments, it mentioned.
