Pensions – Sanction of 10% Additional Quantum of Pension/Family Pension to those Pensioners / Family Pensioners on attaining the age of 70 years, as recommended by the 10th Pay Revision Commission-Orders- issued.FINANCE (PENSION-I) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.6 Dated: 12.01.2019. Government of AP have decided to consider the request and here by issued orders that the sanction of additional quantum of pension of 10% is allowed to the service pensioners / family pensioners in the age group of 70 to 75 years
10% Additional Quantum of Pension/Family Pension at 70 Years GO 6 Dated 12.1.2019
Read the following:-
1. G.O.Ms.No.100, Finance (PC-I) Dept., dated 06.04.2010
2. Representation of State Government Pensioners Association, 06.05.2017.
3. Representation of A.P J.A.C Teachers, Workers and Retired Employees Amaravathi dt.8-7-2017
ORDER:
- In the Government Order 1st read above, orders were issued allowing additional quantum of pension / Family Pension be allowed to those pensioners / family pensioners on attaining the age of 75 years and above as indicated in the table here under:
| Sl.No. |
Age of Pensioners |
Additional quantum of pension |
| i |
From 75 years to less than 80 years |
15% of basic pension |
| ii |
From 80 years to less than 85 years |
20% of basic pension |
| iii |
From 85 years to less than 90 years |
25% of basic pension |
| iv |
From 90 years to less than 95 years |
30% of basic pension |
| v |
From 95 years to less than 100 years |
35% of basic pension |
| vi |
100 years or more |
50% of basic pension |
- 2. In the reference 2nd and 3rd read above, Government Pensioners Association and A.P J.A.C Amaravati has represented that the Additional quantum of pension is being paid to the pensioners who crossed 75 years onwards. The 10th Pay Revision Commission has recommended 15 % of additional quantum of pension to the pensioners those who crossed 70 years of Age to reduce the difference of pension between the old and new pensioners in the same post, as the new retiree getting more pension than the old retiree.
- 3. They have requested to implement the 10th Pay Revision Commission recommendation regarding sanction of 15% additional quantum of pension to the pensioners those who crossed 70 years of age. The 10th PRC in its report has, inter- alia, vide Chapter-XVII, item 3, Sl. No.17.11 17.14 recommended the following enhanced rates of Additional quantum
| Sl.No. | Age of Pensioners | Additional quantum of pension |
| i | From 70 years to less than 75 years | 15% of basic pension |
| ii | From 75 years to less than 80 years | 25% of basic pension |
| iii | From 80 years to less than 85 years | 35% of basic pension |
| iv | From 85 years to less than 90 years | 45% of basic pension |
| v | From 90 years to less than 95 years | 55% of basic pension |
| vi | From 95 years to less than 100 years | 65% of basic pension |
| vii | 100 years or more | 75% of basic pension. |
- 4. After careful examination of the representation of the associations, Government have decided to consider the request and here by issued orders that the sanction of additional quantum of pension of 10% is allowed to the service pensioners / family pensioners in the age group of 70 to 75 years as detailed below:
| Sl.No. |
Age of Pensioners |
Additional quantum of pension |
| i |
From 70 years to less than 75 years |
10% of basic pension |
| ii |
From 75 years to less than 80 years |
15% of basic pension |
| iii |
From 80 years to less than 85 years |
20% of basic pension |
| iv |
From 85 years to less than 90 years |
25% of basic pension |
| v |
From 90 years to less than 95 years |
30% of basic pension |
| vi |
From 95 years to less than 100 years |
35% of basic pension |
| vii |
100 years or more |
50% of basic pension |
- These orders are issued in continuation of para 4.5 of the reference 1st read above.
- 6. All the Drawing and Disbursing Officers and Treasury Officers are requested to take necessary action immediately.
