Special child of retired govt employee to receive pension for life
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On the recommendations of the Pay and Pension Commission, 2020 the federal government on Wednesday notified changes in the pension rules for its retired employees, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The notification said that eligible family members of these employees would receive pensions for up to 10 years, except special children, who would be eligible for the pension for life.
As per one of these amendments, the pension of an employee seeking early retirement will be deducted at the ratio of 3 per cent, and will take effect from the date of his or her retirement.
Besides that, the notification announced 50 per cent increase in the ratio of pensions of retired employees of the armed forces and civil armed forces.
It said that as per new amendments, pensions would be given to the eligible family members of these retired employees.
The notification read that OM had been sent to the ministries and divisions for implementation of these amendments.
Reporter: Waqas Azeem