Enhanced Family Pension : No Change is being recommended by 7th CPC

Enhanced Family Pension : No Change is being recommended by 7th CPC 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...

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Central Pensioners : 37% are in the 60-70 age group

Central Pensioners : 37% are in the 60-70 age group Age Analysis of Pensioners as on 01.01.2014 : Payment of additional pension/family pension with advancing age came into force based on recommendations of the VI CPC. This Commission, with a view to ascertain the strength in various age groups, called for information on age profile of pensioners and family pensioners. The data with regard to pensioners in terms of various...

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7th Pay Commission Report on Death Gratuity

7th Pay Commission Report on Death Gratuity The Commission has received representations pointing to a need for rationalization of current slabs for death gratuity, especially for the slab of 5 to 20 years of qualifying service in which family pensioners are stated to be placed at a disadvantageous position. Analysis and Recommendations : As per Rule 50 of Pension Rules, the death gratuity admissible will be as follows, subject...

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