Various Types of Pensions - 9. Constant Attendance Allowance

Constant Attendance Allowance

Constant Attendance Allowance is sanctioned to an officer for 100% disablement, if in the opinion of IMB/RSMB subject to acceptance by the pension sanctioning authority; he needs the services of a Constant Attendant for at least a period of 3 months subject to the condition that the pensioner actually employs a paid attendant to look after him.

The Constant Attendance Allowance will not be payable for:

      1. Any period during which the pensioner was an inmate or inpatient of a Government institution
          or Hospital.

      2. Any period for which a constant and paid attendant was not actually employed to look after
          him

       3. For the period of re-employment of the pensioner

Rate of Constant Attendance Allowance

Constant Attendance Allowance shall be admissible @ Rs. 3000/- p.m. irrespective of the rank wef 1.1.2006.