New Children Education Allowance Rate | ₹2812.5/month from 1.1.2024
The Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy granted to Central Government employees have been boosted by a substantial 25% from the previous rate, with this increase set to take effect starting on the 1st of January, 2024. The nodal department overseeing this matter has recently issued official orders detailing the revised rates for the CEA and Hostel Subsidy, ensuring that employees are aware of the updated benefits. The new rates promise to provide additional financial support to assist with the education and accommodation expenses of employees’ children, helping to alleviate some of the financial burden associated with these crucial aspects of family life.
The reimbursement for Children Education Allowance is set at ₹2812.5 per month (fixed), and Hostel Subsidy at ₹8437.5 per month (fixed), regardless of the actual expenses incurred by the Government employee. The Children Education Allowance reimbursement for Divyang children of Government employees will be paid at twice the standard rates, i.e., ₹5625 per month (fixed), irrespective of the actual expenses incurred by the Government employee.
Clarification on increase in CEA and Child Care Allowance by 25% after enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 01.01.2024: DoP&T OM dated 25.04.2024
No.A-27012/01/2023-Pers.Policy(Allowance)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
Block-IV, Old JNU Campus
New Delhi, 25th April, 2024.
Office Memorndum
Subject: Clarification on increase in certain allowances by 25% after enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 01.01.2024.
The undersigned is directed to refer to para 2(e) of this Department’s O.M. No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt (AL) dated 17.07.2018. This provides that the limits of Children – Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%. References are being received from various quarters with regard to the amount of Children Education Allowance (CEA) and Hostel Subsidy admissible consequent upon enhancement of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees @ 50% w.e.f. 1st January, 2024 announced vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M. No. 1/1/2024-E-II (B) dated 12″ March, 2024.
- Subject to other conditions mentioned in this Department’s O.M. No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 17-07-2018, the following shall be the revised limits for CEA and Hostel Subsidy:
a) The amount for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance shall be ₹ 2812.5/- per month (fixed)and Hostel Subsidy shall be ₹8437.5/- per month (fixed) irrespective of actual expenses incurred by the Government employee;
b) The reimbursement of Children Education Allowance for Divyang children of Govt. employees shall be payable at double the normal rates i.e.₹5625/-per month(fixed), irrespective of actual expenses incurred by the Government employee;
- The rates of Special Allowance for Child Care to women with disabilities stands revised to ₹ 3750/-per month subject to other conditions mentioned in this Department’s O.M. No. A-27012/03/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 16.08.2017.
4, These revisions are applicable with effect from 1st January 2024.
(Ram Dutt)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
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