29 Aug, 2022 11:08 AM

Determination of date from which additional pension should be paid

Central Civil Services (CCS) Pension Rules for super senior citizens. Once they reach 80, 85, 90, 95, and 100 years old, the pension/compassionate allowance paid to Central Government retirees under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules significantly increases.

According to the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 2021, "After completion of eighty years of age or above by a retired Government servant, additional pension or additional compassionate allowance shall be payable to the retired Government servant in addition to a pension or a compassionate allowance admissible under this rule."

The additional pension must be paid beginning on the first day of the month in which it is due, not when the pensioner turns 80.

No.29018/1 0/2022-AIS-II(Pension)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 24/08/2022

To

All Chief Secretaries of all
State Governments/UTs

Subject: Determination of relevant date from which senior retired AIS officers should be paid additional 20% of basic pension.

Sir/Madam,

Reference is invited to Rule 18(1-A) of AIS (DCRB) Rules, 1958 which provides that in addition to pension admissible in accordance with clause Rule 18(1)(b) of AIS (OCRB) Rules, 1958, after completion of eighty years of age or above, additional pension shall be payable to the retired member of the service in the following manner :-

Age of pensioner	Additional Pension
From 80 years to less than 85 years	20% of basic pension
From 85 years to less than 90 years	30% of basic pension
From 90 years to Tess than 95 years	40% of basic pension
From 98 years to Tess than 100 years	50% of basic pension
100 years or more	100% of basic pension

2. In this context, as per the admissible Rules/provisions, additional pension shall be payable from first day of the calendar month in which it falls due and not from the date of completion of 80 years of age. For example, a pensioner born either on 01.08.1942 or on 20.08.1942 shall be eligible for additional pension at the rate of 20% of the basic pension with effect from 01.08.2022.

3. State/UT Governments are requested to ensure that there is no discrepancy in the interpretation of the aforementioned Rule and the retired AIS officers are paid additional pension as per the above provision.

Yours sincerely,

(Kuldeep Chaudhary)
Under Secretary to Government of India