Widows over 50 exempted from annual 'no remarriage' declaration
Under the previous rule, all widows of deceased government employees had to submit the declaration to the relevant accounts office every year to remain eligible for the pension.
The government has scrapped the requirement for widows aged 50 or above to submit an annual declaration confirming they have not remarried to receive lifelong family pensions.
Under the previous rule, all widows of deceased government employees had to submit the declaration to the relevant accounts office every year to remain eligible for the pension.
The Finance Division of the Finance Ministry issued a notification to this effect on 2 September, which was made public yesterday (20 September).
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The notification also said the monthly pension for retired government employees at a minimum of Tk18,000 and a maximum of Tk70,200 under the new pay structure, with increases ranging from 55% to 100% depending on their existing pension amounts.
The notification said the revised benefits would also apply to employees currently enjoying post-retirement leave and would be calculated based on the net pension received in FY27.
The minimum qualifying period for a pensionable government job remains five years. An employee completing five years of service will receive a pension equivalent to 21% of their last basic salary.
The existing gross pension rates have otherwise been retained. Employees completing 10, 15 and 20 years of service will receive 36%, 54% and 72% of basic salary, respectively. The rate will rise to 75% after 21 years, 79% after 22 years, 83% after 23 years and 87% after 24 years.
Employees completing 25 years or more will continue to receive a pension equivalent to 90% of their basic salary.
The notification also provides special financial assistance to employees who die or become medically unfit before completing five years of service.
In such cases, the family will receive a one-time payment equivalent to three months' last-drawn basic salary for each completed year of service.
Employees will also be entitled to cash compensation equivalent to 18 months of basic salary for accumulated leave at retirement, subject to the existing leave entitlement.
