BANK PENSIONER



Classes of pension
a) superannuation pension
b) pre-mature retirement pension
c) pension on voluntary retirement: an employee may be permitted to retire voluntarily, who has completed 15 years of qualifying service, after giving 3 months notice in writing & in such case, the qualifying service shall not in any case exceed 33 years & does not take him beyond the date of superannuation.
Rate of pension
50% of last drown pay. Pay means aggregated of pay drawn in terms of 8th BPS dt 02.06.05
Amount of pension
a) 50% of average of 10 months emoluments i.e. BP+spl allowance. ranking for PF+PQP+FPP (basic + DA component only)
to be calculated as stated above.
b) Service of 33 years will qualify for full pension – for those with less than 33 years of service, pension will be calculated proportionately, as
(10 months average emoluments× qualifying service)
2 X 33
Commutation:
 pensioner may surrender up to maximum of 1/3rd of the pension admissible to him by way of commutation & receive in lieu thereof lump sum determined in accordance with his age at next birthday as per time table, given here under: Ex: 1/3rd of basic pension × 12 × factor at age at next birthday
Age at next birthday
Commutation factor
Age at next birthday
Commutation
factor
Age at next birthday
Commutation
factor
35
16.92
45
14.64
55
11.73
36
16.72
46
14.37
56
11.42
37
16.52
47
14.10
57
11.10
38
16.31
48
13.82
58
10.78
39
16.09
49
13.54
59
10.46
40
15.87
50
13.25
60
10.13
41
15.64
51
12.95
61
09.81
42
15.40
52
12.66
62
09.48
43
15.15
53
12.35
63
09.15
44
14.90
54
12.05
64
08.82
Commuted portion of the pension will be restored after a period of 15 years from the date of commutation.
DA is eligible on full basic pension.
FAMILY PENSION
(i) No Stipulation of minimum service for family pension
(ii) In the event of death while in service or after retirement, pension shall be payable to the spouse/dependent at the following rates:
Up to Rs.2870/- 30% of pay min. Rs.720/- p.m.
From Rs.2871 to Rs.5740/- 20% of pay min. Rs.860/- p.m.
Above Rs.5740/- 15% of pay min. Rs.1150/- & max. Rs.2400/- p.m.
(iii) (a) In the case of an employee who dies after completion of 7 years of service, higher family pension equal to 50% of pay last drawn by the deceased employee or twice the ordinary rate of family pension whichever is less payable. The family pension at higher rate is payable till the date the deceased employee would have attained the age of 65 years subject to a maximum period of 7 years.
a) in the event of the death of an employee after retirement, before attaining the age of 65 years, family pension is payable at twice the ordinary rate of family pension or @ 50% of pay last drawn by the employee at the time of retirement, whichever is less. The maximum period for which higher family pension will be payable is 7 years or till the deceased employee would have attained 65 years of age if it occurs earlier.