7th Pay Commission pension update: Maximum limit of family pension hiked, check new rules here
New Delhi: 7th Pay Commission latest update: The Ministry of Defence announced last week that it has revised limits of two family pensions payable to a child in respect of both the parents.
The highest pay in the Government has been revised to Rs 2,50,000 p.m. after the 7th CPC.
“Accordingly, Department of Pension &Pensioners’ Welfare (DoP&PW) has revised maximum ceiling limits of two family pension payable to a child/children in respect of both the parents to Rs 1,25,000 p.m. (50% of Rs. 2,50,000/- Ordinary Family Pension at enhanced rate) and Rs 75,000/- p.m. (30% of Rs. 2,50,000/- Ordinary Family Pension) w.e.f. 01.01.2016. Ministry of Defence vide order dated 29.10.2021 has implemented the DoP&PW order mutatis mutandis in respect of Armed Forces Personnel w.e.f. 01.01.2016,” said an official release.
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Earlier, in the month of September, the Ministry of Defence, decided to enhance the income criteria for grant of family pension to children/siblings suffering from mental or physical disability.
Accordingly, such child/sibling shall be eligible for family pension for life, if his/her overall income from sources other than family pension remains less than the entitled family pension at ordinary rate i.e 30% of the last pay drawn by the deceased government servant/pensioner concerned plus the dearness relief admissible thereon.
The financial benefit in such cases shall accrue with effect from 08.02.2021. Presently, the disabled child/sibling is eligible for family pension if overall monthly income of disabled child/sibling from sources other than family pension is not more than Rs. 9,000 along with dearness relief thereon.
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