Turning 80? Important Clarification on Age and Rate of Additional Pension after 80 Years- Latest DoPPW Order dated 18.10.2024

The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has issued an important clarification on Age and Rate of Additional Pension after 80 Years and eligibility and start date for the additional pension or compassionate allowance upon turning 80 years old.

Key Clarification:

The additional pension will become payable from the first day of the calendar month in which the pensioner completes 80 years. This means:

If the pensioner’s birthday falls on any date within the month, the additional pension will still apply starting from the 1st of that month.

Example 1: A pensioner born on 20th August 1942 becomes eligible for the additional pension starting from 1st August 2022.

Example 2: A pensioner born on 1st August 1942 will also receive the additional pension from 1st August 2022.

Additional Pension Rate:
Upon reaching 80 years, the pensioner will receive 20% more than their basic pension or compassionate allowance.

This order aims to eliminate confusion regarding the exact start date of the additional pension, ensuring consistency and ease of implementation

DoPPW Clarification on Age and Rate of Additional Pension after 80 Years

F. No. 38/10(04)/2024-P&PW(A) (e 10124)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Dated: 18.10.2024

कार्यालय ज्ञापन / Office Memorandum

Sub: Conditions for grant of additional pension to the retired Central Government Civil Employees covered under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021- reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that as per the provisions of Sub Rule 6 of Rule 44 of CCS(Pension) Rules 2021 [erstwhile Rule 49(2-A) of CCS(Pension) Rules 1972], after completion of eighty years of age or above by a retired Government servant, in addition to a pension or a compassionate allowance admissible under the rules, additional pension or additional compassionate allowance shall be payable to the retired Government servant in the following manner:

Age of pensioner	Additional pension/additional compassionate allowance
From 80 years to less than 85 years	20% of basic pension/compassionate allowance
From 85 years to less than 90 years	30% of basic pension/compassionate allowance
From 90 years to less than 95 years	40% of basic pension/compassionate allowance
From 95 years to less than 100 years	50% of basic pension/compassionate allowance
100 years or more	100% of basic pension/compassionate allowance

2.The additional pension or additional compassionate allowance shall be payable from first day of the calendar month in which it falls due. For example, a pensioner born on 20th August, 1942 shall be eligible for additional pension at the rate of twenty percent of the basic pension with effect from 1st August, 2022. A pensioner born on 1st August, 1942 shall also be eligible for additional pension at the rate of twenty percent of the basic pension with effect from 1st August, 2022.

3.All Ministries/Departments and Pension Disbursing Authorities/Banks are requested that the above provisions of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 may be brought to the notice of all concerned for compliance.

(Madhu Mankotia)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

To,
All the Ministries/Departments/Organizations (As per standard list)

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