Pension plan is a bless in disguise for all workers. But not all people have the luck get pension in their old age. Now during the occasion of Diwali 2024, a notification about pension plan has came out. The notification came out straight from the government.
Government notification about pension rules
According to the government notification, pensioners above 80 years of age will now get compassionate allowance. A circular in this regard has been issued by the Ministry of Public Grievances and Pensions. According to the circular issued by the ministry, pensioners above 80 years of age will get the benefit of additional pension from the government. For this, the government has also issued new guidelines. Through these new guidelines, the government has made the process of giving additional pension very easy so that the pension is disbursed easily and quickly.
Rules for the pensioners of 80 to 85 years of age
Under the provisions of sub-rule 6 of Rule 44 of CCS (Pension) Rules 2021, pensioners will be given the benefit of additional pension or compassionate allowance along with pension. According to the rules, pensioners of 80 to 85 years of age are eligible for 20 percent of the basic pension, while pensioners of 85 to 90 years of age will get 30 percent of the pension. Similarly, pensioners of 90 to 95 years will get 40 percent and pensioners of 95 to 100 years will get 50 percent share.
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Notification for the Super Senior Pensioners
Super Senior Pensioners above 100 years of age will get 100 percent of the basic pension as compassionate allowance. For example, if a pensioner is 81 years old and getting a pension of Rs 5,000, he will get Rs 1,000 as additional pension. Similarly, pensioners between 85 and 90 years of age will get Rs 1,500 as compassionate allowance.