Government Pension Scheme : The Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare (DoPPW) has announced that Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) is to be granted to civil employees of the Central Government who come under the National Pension System (NPS) after their retirement. This news is going to tell you about it.
Government Pension Scheme : The Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare (DoPPW) has announced to give the benefit of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the civilian employees of the Central Government coming under the National Pension System (NPS) after retirement. On February 7, 2025, this announcement was made through an Office Memorandum (OM). Updated forms have been introduced in the OM. In today’s news, we are going to give you information about this, let’s know about it…
What Is Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA)?
It is an allowance paid on a monthly basis to retired central government pensioners to meet outpatient medical expenses.
Eligibility For FMA?
- Retired central government employees covered under NPS can avail of FMA.
- Those who should have been eligible for the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) but are residing outside its area of coverage.
- They should also refrain from utilizing any CGHS facility.
- Other government sectors or states may have different norms.
FMA Payment
The FMA rate for NPS retirees has been fixed at Rs 1,000 per month, the same as that of old pension scheme coverees. However, the FMA amount shall be credited to the pensioner’s bank account directly every quarter. “Here it is also clarified that the FMA for September to November will be disbursed in the first week of December.
Jeevan Pramaan Patra
To continue getting FMA starting December, retiring employees will have to submit Jeevan Pramaan Patra. Life certificate is to confirm that the pensioner is currently alive and able to receive benefits.
What Is Life Certificate?
Life Certificate is a document which gives proof that the pensioner is alive.
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