Commutation of Additional Pension to Armed Forces Personnel

Commutation of Additional Pension to Armed Forces Personnel

COMMUTATION OF ADDITIONAL PENSION

The Armed Forces personnel who had already retired / discharged from service during 1.1.2006 and 1.9.2008 and have availed of the benefit of commutation of pension not exceeding maximum permissible limit (i.e. 43% & 45% in respect of commissioned officers and PBOR respectively) within one year of retirement/discharge, the benefit of commutation of additional pension as at Para 8.3 above, will be allowed with reference to the age next birthday as on the date of fresh option without medical examination.

In case of Armed Forces personnel retired/discharged during 1.1.2006 to 1.9.2008 and had not availed the commutation of pension upto maximum permissible limit within one year of retirement/discharge, the benefit of commutation of additional pension as at Para 8.3 above may be allowed with reference to age next birthday as on date of fresh option after medical examination. The pensioners who have already undergone medical examination in the latter case need not be medically examined again for this purpose.