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General Pension Rules for Central Civil Pensioners by Pensioners Portal
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
(Central Civil Pensioners)
(Last updated/Reviewed: 04.11.2013)
GENERAL
D.5 Whether any Identity Card is issued to Pensioners?
Identity Card to Pensioners is issued by the respective
Ministry/Department/Office. The format of Identity Card has been revised
vide OM No 41/21/2000-P&PW(D) dated 25.7.2013.
D.6 Is a Pensioners’ Identity Card (PIC) required to be issued to
those who have been permanently absorbed in PSU/Autonomous Bodies?
No. Instructions issued by this Department cover only the
retired/retiring Central Government employees. On permanent absorption
in a PSU , the employee severe their connections with the Government and
are treated as employees of the PSU in which they are absorbed.
D.7 Who will issue Pensioners’ Identity Cacenrd to Retired All India Service Officers?
The pensioners’ Identity Card is issued by the Department in which the
employee last worked. Therefore, in the case of IAS officer retiring
while on Central deputation, the Identity Card may be issued by
concerned Ministry / Department. In case of officer retiring from State
Government, the Identity Card may be issued by the concerned State
Government.
D.8 Whether Pensioners’ Identity Card can be issued to retired employees covered under NPS
The concerned Ministries / Departments may issue Pensioners’ Identity
Card (PIC) to retired NPS employees in the format prescribed under OM No
41/21/2000-P&PW(D) dated 25.7.2013 .
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FAQ on Pension Policy for Central Civil Pensioners
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
(Central Civil Pensioners)
(Last updated/Reviewed: 04.11.2013)
PENSION POLICY
A.1 Which rules govern Civil Pension?
Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules,1972.
A.2 What is the formula for pension revision for pre-2006 pensioner/family pensioner?
In terms of para 4.1 of OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008, the
pension/family pension will be consolidated w.e.f. 1.1.2006 by adding
together (i) The existing pension/family pension,(ii) Dearness Pension,
where applicable, (iii)Dearness Relief @24% of basic Pension/Basic
Family Pension plus dearness pension as admissible vide OM
No.42/2/2006-P&PW(G) dated 5.4.2006 and (iv) Fitment weightage @40%
of the existing pension/family pension. Where the existing pension at
(i) includes the effect of merger of 50% of DR w.e.f. 1.4.2004, the
existing pension for the purpose of fitment weightage will be
re-calculated after excluding the merged DR of 50% from the pension. The
amount so arrived at will be regarded as consolidated pension/family
pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006. The fixation of pension will be subject to the
provision that the revised pension, in no case shall be lower than 50%
of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay
corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the Govt. servant
retired.
A.3 Whether all pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners would get benefit under Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare O.M. NO.38/37/08- P&PW (A) dated 28.1.2013?
In the O.M. dated 28.1.2013, the minimum pension of pre-2006 retirees in
the respective pre-1996/pre 2006 pay scale has been revised with effect
from 24.9.2012. This minimum pension shall be applicable in case
retirement was after qualifying service of thirty-three years. In case
qualifying service was less than thirty-three years, the amount of this
minimum pension shall be reduced proportionately. There will be no
change in the pension of those pre-2006 pensioners whose pension (as
revised with effect from 1.1.2006) is
already equal to or more than this minimum limit. In the case of family
pensioner also the minimum family pension as mentioned in Col.10 of the
Annexure to the OM dated 28.1.2013 shall be payable if the amount of
family pension (w.e.f. 01.01.2006) is equal to or more than this minimum
family pension, the same family pension shall continue to be paid
A.4 What happens in case there is no change in pension under OM dated 28.1.2013?
Even where there is no change in pension/family pension as a result of
the issue of OM dated 28.1.2013, a revised authority for no change will
be issued by the PAOs.
A.5 Who is to be approached for revision of pension/family pension in terms of O.M. dated 28.1.2013.
For revision of pension in terms of orders dated 28.1.2013, in cases
where revision has already been done by PAOs consequent to 6th CPC, the
revision may be affected at the level of PAOs. A copy of the revised
authority may be sent to Head of Department (HOD)/Drawing &
Disbursing Officer (DDO) for record. In cases where no revision has been
effected, Head of Offices may follow normal procedure for revision of
pension/family pension.
A.6 What is the amount of minimum and maximum pension after Sixth CPC?
The pension shall not be less than Rs.3500/- and shall not be more than 50% of the highest pay in Government.
A.7 Is Personal Pension discontinued with effect from 1.1.1996 ?
Yes.
A.8 When can pension be withheld or withdrawn?
Under Rule 8 of CCS (Pension) Rule, Future good conduct is an implied
condition of every grant of pension and its continuance under the CCS
(Pension) Rules, 1972. The pension or a part thereof can be withheld or
withdrawn in such cases where a pensioner is convicted of a serious
crime or found guilty of a serious or a grave act of
misconduct/negligence after retirement, or during the period of service,
including the service rendered upon re-employment after retirement.
Under Rule 9, the President reserves the right of withdrawing
pension/gratuity in full or in part or for ordering recovery from
pension or gratuity or any pecuniary loss caused to the Govt., if, in
any departmental/judicial proceedings, if the pensioner is found guilty
of grave misconduct/negligence during the period of service, including
service rendered upon re-employment after retirement.
A.9 From where can we download the pension /nomination Forms ?
All forms are available at the website of Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare.
A.10 When can a Government servant apply for voluntary retirement?
Under Rule 48, a Government servant can apply for voluntary retirement
after completion of 30 years of qualifying service. Under Rule 48-A, he
can apply for VR after completion of qualifying service of 20 years.
Under FR 56 (k) he can apply for VR an attaining the age of 50 years
(for Gr. A & B) and 55 years (in other cases).
A.11 Whether older pensioners will get higher rate of pension?
Yes, from 1.1.2006, the quantum of pension/family pension available to
old pensioners/family pensioners has been increased as follows:- O.M.No. 38/37/08- P&PW(A) dated 2.9.2008 .
A.12 Is additional pension admissible to old family pensioners?
Yes, the rates related to additional pension as applicable in the case
of old pensioners hold good for family pensioners, as well.
A.13 Whether the provision of adding years in qualifying service for computation of pension is still in force?
The benefit of adding years of qualifying service for computation of
pension/related benefits has been withdrawn w.e.f. 01.01.2006.
A.14 Whether the provision of adding years in qualifying service has been withdrawn for calculating gratuity also?
Yes, w.e.f. 01.01.2006.
A.15 Whether in the case of pensioners who are in receipt of more
than one pension, the floor ceiling of Rs.3500/- will apply to the total
of all pensions taken together?
It was clarified in Deptt. of Pension & PW’s OM
No.38/38/02-P&PW(A) dated 23.4.2003 that in respect of civil and
military pension, the floor ceiling taking the two pensions together
will not apply and the individual pensions will be governed by
respective pension rules. These instructions would continue to apply in
the context of revised floor ceiling of Rs.3500/-p.m. Accordingly, the
floor ceiling will apply individually in the civil and military pension.
In case, a person is in receipt of pension as well as family pension,
the floor ceiling of Rs.3500 will apply individually to such pension and
family pension.
A.16 Whether the additional pension/family pension available to old
pensioners would be payable from the date of attaining age of 80 years
or above or from the first day of the month in which the date of birth
falls?
The additional quantum of pension/family pension, on attaining the age
of 80 years and above, would be admissible from the 1st day of month in
which his date of birth falls. For example, if a pensioner/family
pensioner completes age of 80 years in the month of August, 2008, he
will be entitled to additional pension/family pension w.e.f. 1.8.2008.
Those pensioners/family pensioners whose date of birth is 1st August, will also be entitled to additional pension/family pension w.e.f. 1.8.2008 on attaining the age of 80 years and above.
A.17 Whether orders dated 28.1.2013 are applicable in the case of
those absorbee pensioners who had received 100% lump sum and are in
receipt of one-third restored pension?
It has been clarified in the OM dated 3.4.2013 that the notional full
pension of the absorbee pensioners would also be stepped up w.e.f
24.9.2012 in accordance with the instructions contained in the aforesaid
OM dated 28.1.2013. No arrear of DR and additional pension on notional
full pension would be payable for the period prior to 24.9.2012.
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Clarifications issued as FAQ on Pension Procedure for Central Civil Pensioners
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
(Central Civil Pensioners)
(Last updated/Reviewed: 04.11.2013)
PENSION PROCEDURE
E.1 What is the meaning of the following terms?
(a) Pension Disbursing Authority
(b) Pension Sanctioning Authority
E.2 What should a Government servant do to claim his pension?
During service each Govt. servant should satisfy himself that service is
being verified and recorded so in the service book and that there are
no gaps in this. He should also ensure that nomination for all payments
due to him are current and valid. Eight months prior to the retirement
date, a Government servant is required to furnish certain information
(e.g. joint photo with spouse, family details, name of the branch of the
authorized bank through which he desires to draw his pension etc.) to
his Head of Office in the prescribed Form No. 5. The Head of Office is
required to undertake the work of preparation of pension papers in Form
No. 7 of two years before the date on which a Government servant is due
to retire on superannuation. After complying with the requirements of
CCS Pension Rules 59 & 60, the Head of Office has to forward to the
Pay & Accounts Officer Form 5 and Form 7 duly completed with a
covering letter in Form 8 along with service book of the Government
servant duly completed up-to-date and any other documents relied upon
for the verification of service, not later than six months before the
date of retirement of the Government servant.
E.3 Who is to authorize the pension?
On receipt of pension papers from Head of Office, the Pay & Accounts
Officer concerned will, after applying requisite checks, assess the
amount of pension and issue the Pension Payment Order (both halves of
Pension Payment Order, i.e. disburser’s portion and pensioner’s portion)
not later than one month in advance of the date of retirement of the
Government servant with forwarding authority letter, duly ink-signed and
embossed, to Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) who in turn will
generate on computer a Special Seal Authority on the basis of details
given in the Pension Payment Order and authority letter of the Pay &
Accounts Officer and forward both halves of PPO with Special Seal
Authority to the Central Pension Processing Centre (CPPC) of the
concerned authorized Bank. All records will be maintained in the CPPC
and the disbursing branch, will make the payments to the pensioner on
authorization of payment of pension by the CPPC. The CPPC however is
only the back office for processing pensions, all pension related
problems/grievances of the pensioners will continue to be handled by the
concerned paying branch as before.
E.4 What is to be done in case the pension has not been fixed correctly?
The Pay & Accounts Officer while issuing the pension authorization
will forward one copy of the pension calculation sheet (out of three
received by him from the Head of Office) as certified by the Head of
Office and countersigned by him (Pay & Accounts Officer) to the
pensioner along with the intimation of his having sent the pension
payment authority/PPO to the CPAO. In case it is found from the pension
calculation sheet that pension has been fixed incorrectly, the matter
may be taken-up with the Head of Office. PAO concerned, if necessary,
will issue an amendment authority letter to Central Pension Accounting
Office for onward transmission to the CPPC to carry out necessary
amendments in both halves of PPO.
Source: www.pensionersportal.gov.in
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