Good news for pensioners! Now after this age, senior citizens will get the benefit of more pension.

There is great news for very senior citizens. The Central Government will now provide additional pension benefits to pensioners aged 80 years and above. According to the recent notification of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the Central Government will give additional pension to these pensioners in the name of Compassionate Allowance.

Pension Ministry issued new guidelines

The Pension Ministry has also issued new guidelines regarding pension for retired employees of Central Government civil services who have attained the age of 80 years. The guidelines are intended to simplify the process of distributing these additional allowances. As per the provisions of Sub-Rule 6 of Rule 44 of the CCS (Pension) Rules 2021, pension and compassionate allowance under the rules will be paid after the retired government servant completes the age of 80 years or more.

How much additional pension for people of which age?

Senior citizens in the age group of 80 to 85 years will be eligible for 20 percent of the basic pension, while pensioners in the age group of 85 to 90 years will get 30 percent of the basic pension. Senior citizens in the age group of 90 to 95 years will get 40 percent of the basic pension and those in the age group of 95 to 100 years will get 50 percent. Super seniors aged 100 years or more will be eligible for 100 percent of the basic pension. Understand from example – Pensioners born on August 20, 1942 will be eligible for additional pension at the rate of 20 percent of the basic pension from August 1, 2022. Pensioners born on August 1, 1942 will also be eligible for additional pension at the rate of twenty percent of the basic pension from August 1, 2022.

When will the compassionate allowance be effective?

The notification from the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare states that the additional pension or compassionate allowance will be effective from the first day of the month in which the pensioner reaches the prescribed age. These additional pension payments are designed to help pensioners manage the rising cost of living as they age. The notification said that all departments and banks involved in pension and pension distribution have been directed to disseminate information about the new pension guidelines, so that all eligible pensioners can get the appropriate benefits without delay.