This may be
a repeat, but definitely worth doing so:
Dear Veteran
Pensioner
Please update yourself....!!
1. Fixed
Medical Allowance @ Rs.100 was introduced w.e.f. 01.12.1997.
2.Fixed
Medical Allowance @ Rs.1000 was increased w.e.f. 01.07.2017.
3. ECHS
members not eligible for Medical Allowance.
4. ECHS
facility is now extended to the dependents of ex-recruits boarded out are
drawing Disability pension.
5. ECHS made
compulsory for those discharged after 01.04.2003.
6. There is
no fee for pre 1.1.96 pensioners to join this scheme.
7. From
1.1.96 to 31.3.2003 they have to pay to join this scheme.
8. From
29.12.2017 the rates have been increased. (From Recruit to Hav rank Rs. 30,000,
From Nb. Sub. to Hon. Capt and Equivalents. Rs.67000 & for all Officers
Rs.1,20,000)
9. If you
are having 32 KB individual white card, you must apply for change online.
10. If you
are having Temporary ECHS slip, then follow up on NEW Card.
11. If you
have lost your ECHS card, you have to apply on line for new card.
12. If you
are a member of ECHS make sure that you are not paid Fixed Medical
Allowance. If you are paid, write a
letter to the bank to stop it, otherwise your ECHS Card will be suspended.
13. War
disabled pensioners & widows are exempted from paying ECHS contribution.
14. If you
are having old 16Kb (Red colour combined card), you have to change it.
15. Keep
note of your PPO No and always give your particulars like Rank, Group,
Qualifying Service and date of birth in case of any query.
16. Always
keep your pension account jointly with your Spouse. (E or S basis)
17. All
family pensioners must give nomination to their bank account for their pension
accounts.
18.Update
your pass book entries regularly.
19. Collect
Pension slip from bank every month and keep it safe.
20. Link
your Aadhaar Number and PAN number with your Pension account.
👉Also send
Pdf copy of your Aadhaar card online to NAVPEN to link and seek email
confirmation.
21. Name and
DOB of your spouse in the PPO and in the Bank account must be same.
22. If your
and your spouse date of birth is not with your Bank, please submit your school
certificate, Aadhaar card, PAN Card, Voter ID to the Bank for recording your
Date of Birth.
23. Do not
forget to give Life Certificate to the Bank in November every year.
24. All Pre
1.4.1985 pensioners must make sure that their Spouse name is there for family
pension. If not, apply for endorsement
of family pension immediately through ZSB to your Records office.
25. All pre
1.4.1985 pensioners, who do not have pension book or PPO copy, please apply to
bank and get a copy.
26. If a
pensioner dies before the age of 67, his spouse should get the same pension as
her husband. From the date of death till
the deceased attains age of 67 or for 7 Years whichever falls early.
27. The
pensioners who completed 80 years of age are eligible to get 20% increase in
their basic pension as additional pension.
If you are not getting, you have to follow up with the bank with the
proof of date of birth.
28. EPF
Pension in addition to Defence Pension Family pension allowed w.e.f. 27.07.2001
29. ESM can
draw two pensions separately without any ceiling w.e.f. 01.01.1996.
30. DA. for
re-employed ex-servicemen with some conditions w.e.f. 18.07.1997.
31. DA. is
admissible to employed family pensioners without any condition w.e.f.
18.07.1997.
32. Minimum
Ordinary Family Pension as per 7th CPC is Rs.9,000+ DA w.e.f. 01.01.2016.
33. Minimum
Special Family Pension as per 7th CPC is Rs. 17,990 w.e.f. 01.01.2016.
34.
Compensation for Delayed payment of Pension/Arrears to be paid w.e.f.
01.10.2008.
35.
Improvement in pension for ORs & JCOs as per CDA Circular 430 w.e.f.
01.07.2009.
36.
Additional pension is payable after 80 years on both the pensions, if any one
drawing two pensions.
37.
Additional pension is applicable for WIP/Disability Pension/Lib.FP & SFP.
38. Joint
notification of family pension was introduced from 01.03.1985. Those who do not have joint notification for family pension, they
have to apply immediately.
39. Dual
family pension is payable from 24.9.2012. as per CDA Cir. 504 dt.
17.01.2013. The families of ESM who were
drawing two pensions and died before 24.9.2012 were denied dual family pension
at that time. As per CDA Cir. 504, they
are eligible for two family pensions.
40. W.E.F. 01.07.2009
the concept of Broad banding of percentage of disability/ War injury Shall be
extended to Armed Forces Pensioners who were invalided out of service prior to
01.01.1996 and are in receipt of disability/ war injury pension as on
01.07.2009.
41. Broadbanding
for all pensioners is applicable wef 01.01.2016 (Circular 596)
42. The Cap
on maximum WIP i.e. not to exceed emoluments last drawn has been removed w,e,f,
01.07.2009.
43.
Liberalised family pension came into existence from 01.02.1972.
44. If you are
having disabled children, unmarried daughters, widowed daughters, you must
apply for Part II order (POR) for pension benefits on later dates.
45. Always
check your pension with your Rank, Group, Qualifying service and date of birth.
46. Apply
for financial assistance for disabled children from KSB if you are not getting from anywhere.
47. If you
have lost your ESM ID Card, you have to apply for duplicate from Zila Sainik
Board.
48.Your full
date of birth must be recorded in your Aadhaar Card. Your mobile number also to be linked to your
Aadhaar card. Visit Aadhaar permanent
enrolment centre for any change. Nowadays banks are also entrusted to be
Aadhaar enrolment centres.
49. ADLR
Scheme Funeral Grant Rs. 10,000 w.e.f. 08/07/2016. Paid by Canteen.
50. Zila
Sainik Board pays Rs. 5000 funeral grant.
51.
Dignified Last Rites grant from Army/ Navy/ Airforce HQs amount differs.
Thank you,
STAY SAFE
& PASS TO OTHERS
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