Gratuity Benefits for Central Government Employees

 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬

Summary of Central Government Employees' Gratuity

Eligibility:

• Superannuation (retirement or voluntary retirement)
• Resignation (with qualifying service)
• Death or permanent incapacitation

Calculation:

• Retirement gratuity = ¼ of emoluments for each completed six-month period of qualifying service
• Maximum: 16½ times the emoluments (last basic pay + dearness allowance)

Maximum Limits (Effective 1 January 2024):

• Retirement Gratuity: ₹25,00,000
• Death Gratuity: ₹25,00,000

Key Features:

• Governed by Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021
• Fully exempt from income tax
• Cannot be withheld arbitrarily
• Delayed payments attract interest