Government Issues Order for Payment of Provisional Pension and Gratuity 

The government has issued an important order outlining key rules regarding provisional pension, gratuity, and interest payment. This is a boon for retirees whose regular pension is delayed after retirement.

In the office memorandum dated February 23, 2022, the government stated, “Payment of Provisional Pension and gratuity under Rule 62 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 in case of delay in issue of PPO authorizing regular pension.”

According to Rule 65 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, interest will be paid on pension, family pension, or gratuity arrears in all cases where pension, family pension, or gratuity has not been sanctioned or is delayed.

According to Rule 62 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, provisional pension payments may not exceed six months from the date of the government’s retirement.

In accordance with Rule 62 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, the Accounts Officer must treat the provisional pension as final and issue a pension payment order immediately upon the expiration of the six-month period specified in the rule.

The government has emphasized that pension should not be terminated under any circumstances if a PPO for regular pension could not be issued by the Accounts Officer before the six-month period expired.

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