The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has announced a significant new initiative for central government pensioners aged 80 and older, introducing an additional pension known as the compassionate allowance. This development comes with newly issued guidelines aimed at simplifying the process for retirees to access these supplementary benefits.
New Initiative
Objective
Pension Increases by Age Bracket,
Eligibility Criteria
Effective Date
Example
Compliance and Implementation
Guidelines Issued
Information Dissemination
Purpose and Impact
Financial Assistance
Enhanced Support
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Why in the news? | The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has announced a significant new initiative for central government pensioners aged 80 and older |
Objective | To assist senior pensioners with financial needs as they age. |
Additional Compassionate Allowance Structure | Pension increases by age bracket, 80 to 85 years: 20% of basic pension/compassionate allowance. 85 to 90 years: 30% of basic pension/compassionate allowance. 90 to 95 years: 40% of basic pension/compassionate allowance. 95 to 100 years: 50% of basic pension/compassionate allowance. 100 years and older: 100% of basic pension/compassionate allowance. |
Eligibility Criteria | Effective from the first day of the month when the pensioner reaches the designated age. |
Example | A pensioner born on August 20, 1942, will be eligible for the additional 20% pension from August 1, 2022. |
Purpose and Impact | The allowance supports pensioners in coping with the rising cost of living, aiming for a dignified standard of living in old age. |
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