In case of death of Central Government Servant
while in service, Death Gratuity is granted at the
following rates depending upon the length of
qualifying service put in by the deceased employees: -
Emoluments means Length of Service Rate of Death Gratuity Less than one year 2 times of emoluments One year or more but less than 5 years 6 times of emoluments 5 years or more but less than 20 years 12 times of emoluments
Pay in the Pay Band + Dearness Allowance
admissible on the date of death.
Illustration:-
Pay and allowance last drawn...
Pay in the Pay Band : 9,000
Grade Pay : 2,400
Dearness Pay (16%) : 1,824
Total : 13,224
Rate of Death Gratuity for the service of 20 years or more is
"Half of emoluments for every completed six monthly period of service"
subject to a maximum of 33 times of emoluments
or Rs. 10 lakhs, whichever is less.
Length of Service Rate of Death Gratuity Amount of Death Gratuity Less than one year 2 times of emoluments Rs. 26,448 One year or more but less than 5 years 6 times of emoluments Rs. 79,344 5 years or more but less than 20 years 12 times of emoluments Rs. 1,58,688
