Additional pension to retired AIS officers, Centre writes to states on determination of date

The Department of Personnel and Training under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has issued a letter to chief secretaries of all states and union territories on determining of relevant date from which senior retired All India Services (AIS) officers should be paid additional 20 per cent of basic pension.

According to the reports, in the letter, the Department has stated that 20 per cent of the additional pension shall be payable to the retired member of the service after completing 80 years of age.

Pension details as per Age:

1. Age of pensioner from 80 years to less than 85 years: Additional pension of 20 per cent of basic pension
2. From 85 years to less than 90 years: 30 per cent of basic pension
3. From 90 years to less than 95 years: 40 per cent of basic pension
4. From 95 years to less than 100 years: 50 per cent of basic pension
5. 100 years or more: 100 per cent of basic pension

These provisions are as per the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958. As per the admissible rules/provisions, the additional pension shall be payable from the first day of the calendar month in which it falls due and not from the date of completion of 80 years of age.