Government of India has issued an Office Memorandum detailing the conditions for granting additional pensions to retired Central Government civil employees under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021. As per Sub Rule 6 of Rule 44, retired government servants aged 80 and above are entitled to additional pension or compassionate allowance, calculated based on their age. The additional pension is structured as follows: those aged 80 to less than 85 receive 20% of their basic pension; ages 85 to less than 90 receive 30%; ages 90 to less than 95 receive 40%; ages 95 to less than 100 receive 50%; and those aged 100 and above receive 100% of their basic pension. This additional pension is payable from the first day of the month in which the pensioner reaches the specified age. For instance, a pensioner born on August 20, 1942, will begin receiving the additional 20% pension starting August 1, 2022. All relevant ministries, departments, and pension disbursing authorities are instructed to ensure compliance with these provisions.
F. No. 38/10(04)/2024-P&PW(A) (e 10124)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Dated: 18.10.2024
Office Memorandum
Sub: Conditions for grant of additional pension to the retired Central Government Civil Employees covered under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021— reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that as per the provisions of Sub Rule 6 of Rule 44 of CCS(Pension) Rules 2021 [erstwhile Rule 49(2-A) of CCS(Pension) Rules 1972], after completion of eighty years of age or above by a retired Government servant, in addition to a pension or a compassionate allowance admissible under the rules, additional pension or additional compassionate allowance shall be payable to the retired Government servant in the following manner:
| Age of pensioner | Additional pension/additional compassionate allowance |
| From 80 years to less than 85 years | 20% of basic pension/compassionate allowance |
| From 85 years to less than 90 years | 30% of basic pension/compassionate allowance |
| From 90 years to less than 95 years | 40% of basic pension/compassionate allowance |
| From 95 years to less than 100 years | 50% of basic pension/compassionate allowance |
| 100 years or more | 100% of basic pension/compassionate allowance |
2. The additional pension or additional compassionate allowance shall be payable from first day of the calendar month in which it falls due. For example, a pensioner born on 20th August, 1942 shall be eligible for additional pension at the rate of twenty percent of the basic pension with effect from 1st August, 2022. A pensioner born on 1st August, 1942 shall also be eligible for additional pension at the rate of twenty percent of the basic pension with effect from 1st August, 2022.
3. All Ministries/Departments and Pension Disbursing Authorities/Banks are requested that the above provisions of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 may be brought to the notice of all concerned for compliance.
(Madhu Mankotia)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 24644637
To,
All the Ministries/Departments/Organizations (As per standard list)
