If both husband and wife are central government employees, on their death, their child or children can get two pensions up to a maximum limit of Rs 1.25 lakh per month.
New Pension Rules for Central Government employees: If both husband and wife are central government employees and covered under CCS (pension) rules, then on their death, their child or children will get two pensions up to a maximum limit of Rs 1.25 lakh per month. Can be found. However, there are certain rules which define the conditions under which pension can be given. Under Sub Rule (11) of Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pensions) Rules, 1972, if both husband and wife are government employees and fall under that rule, the child or children of both the deceased parents on their death Will be eligible for pension.
old limit of pension
- Earlier the pension limit was Rs 45,000 per month, if the child or children used to take two pensions at the rate given in sub rule (3) of Rule 54.
- If the pension of both the families is paid at the rate stated in sub rule (2) of Rule 54, then a monthly pension of Rs 27,000 is applicable.
- These limits of Rs 45,000 and Rs 27,000 per month are the highest payouts under Rule 54 (11) of the CCS Rules at 50 per cent and 30 per cent of the Rs 90,000 per month,
- which was suggested by the Sixth Pay Commission.
- New rule under Seventh Pay Commission
- However, the highest payment in government service has been made after the Seventh Pay Commission of Rs. 2,50,000 per month. Therefore, the Pension and Pensioners Welfare Department has proposed a change in the two pension limits for the benefit of the surviving child or children if the deceased central government employee is a parent.
- According to the official notification of the department, two limits have been changed to Rs 1.25 lakh per month and Rs 75,000 per month respectively.
