7th Pay Commission Minimum Pension of Rs.9000 for Central Government Pensioners
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has released the office memorandum F.No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(ii) dated 4th August 2016 of the 7th pay panel’s recommendations for the pensioners. As per the 7th Pay Commission Pension Order, the retired central government employees will now get a minimum pension of Rs 9,000, from the current Rs 3,500.
As per Office Memorandum, para 4.4
“4.4. The minimum pension with effect from 01.01.2016 will be Rs. 9000/- per month (excluding the element of additional pension to old pensioners). The upper ceiling on pension/family pension will be 50% and 30% respectively of the highest pay in the Government (The highest pay in the Government is Rs. 2,50,000 with effect from 01.01.2016).”
Also refer para 5 in the above said OM
“5. Where the revised pension /family pension in terms of paragraph 4.1 above works out to an amount less than Rs. 9000/-, the same shall be stepped up to Rs. 9000/-. This will be regarded as pension/family pension with effect from 1.1.2016.”
So, the Minimum pension will be Rs. 9000/- and maximum pension will be 2,50,000 with effect from 01.01.2016 Multiplication factor
Basic pension shall be multiplied by 2.57 As per para 4.1 in the above said order,
“4.1 For existing pensioners, who have retired before 01.01.2016, the revised pension/family pension with effect from 01.01.2016 shall be determined by multiplying the pension/family pension, as had been fixed at the time of implementation of 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommendations, by 2.57. The amount of revised pension/family pension so arrived at shall be rounded off to next higher rupee.”
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V.P. Mittal says
Kindly indicate the formula of fixation of pension of those pensioners who are drawing 1/3rd restored pension and had drawn lump sum. Whether minimum pension of such pensioner will be Rs.9000/per-month or their seprate orders will be issued for fixation.
Uday Shanker Prasad says
I retired from Central Government service on 31.01.2014.Till date my Gratuity Amount, Commutation of Pension Amount has not been received by me from the concerned department and neither my pension has been fixed by the department. Will I get all the benefits of 7th Pay Commission of retired Govt. Employee?
G.Rajamanickam says
Since the uniform formulae of 2.57 times is used for revision of pe-revised pay structures as well as revision of pension in the case of pre 2016 pensioners, the question of stepping up of 50 % of minimum of the Pay Level in the case of pre-2016 retirees may not arise.
Sahadevn says
Is there any provision for minimum pension to those employees joined railway under New pension scheme and retired during 2016.
K R Ramachandran says
In VI CPC, THERE WAS A PROVISION TO REVISE THE PENSIN AT 50% of the minimum in the corresponding pay band. There is no such provision in VII CPC.Will any separate clarification follow?
nitinshah says
Whileultiplyimg pansiom NY 2.57 In some categories,mimimumpension family pension will be less than 50% and respectively when compared to intial pay as per corresponding pay matrix as per 7th CPC and same is against Apex court’s judgement and railway board’s order on RBE 11/2013,86/2015 and 36/2016 on the subject. This aspect needs to be broght to the notice of high power committee who is examining the issue.
Ramji Choubey says
Please just apply 2.57 formula to know your pension as per 7th CPC. Your basic pension is known to you. If you are a retiree of 4th or 5th CPC your BASIC pension might have been revised according to 6th CPC.. you need to just multiply this amount to 2.57 and this will be your BASIC pension.