7th pay commission recommendations on Death Gratuity

7th CPC recommendations on Death Gratuity – One more slab introduced in the existing system. 5 to 20 years is split in to 5 to 11 years and 11 to 20 years.

The Commission has received representations pointing to a need for rationalization of current slabs for death gratuity, especially for the slab of 5 to 20 years of qualifying service in which family pensioners are stated to be placed at a disadvantageous position.

Analysis and Recommendations

As per Rule 50 of Pension Rules, the death gratuity admissible will be as follows, subject to the maximum limit prescribed for the gratuity:

Length of Service

Rate of Death Gratuity

Less than one year

2 times of monthly emoluments

One year or more but less than 5 years

6 times of monthly emoluments

5 years or more but less than 20 years

12 times of monthly emoluments

20 years or more

Half month of emoluments for every complete six monthly period of qualifying service subject to a maximum of 33 times of monthly emoluments

The Commission sought the views of the government in this regard. Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare stated that it had received similar demands from pensioners’ association and it feels a need for a review of the existing slabs for death gratuity.

The Commission, after examination of the matter, recommends the following revised rates for payment of death gratuity: