New Delhi. Relief news has emerged for central employees. Amidst the discussions on the 8th Pay Commission, the government has implemented new rules regarding Children Education Allowance (CEA). Employees are going to get the direct benefit of these changes issued by the Postal Department in terms of children’s education and hostel expenses.
Let us tell you that to take advantage of this rule, the government has also simplified the claim process. Now only the certificate of the school principal will be sufficient, which confirms the child’s education. For hostel subsidy, it will be necessary to provide proof of accommodation and food expenses.
Increase in education allowance, benefit of fixed amount
According to the new rules, now central employees will get education allowance of ₹ 2,812.5 per month per child. At the same time, a subsidy of ₹ 8,437.5 per month has been fixed for the children living in hostels. The special thing is that this amount will be fixed, that is, whether the actual expenditure is more or less, the employees will get this entire amount.
New system related to dearness allowance
The government has linked this allowance to Dearness Allowance (DA). As soon as DA goes above 50%, CEA will automatically increase by 25%. With this, employees will continue to get additional relief with rising inflation.
Benefits will be available on pre-school also
Under the new education policy, now pre-school classes like Nursery, LKG and UKG have also been included in this allowance. This means that now the expenses of primary education of small children will also be covered. Apart from this, if due to change in education policy a child has to study a class again, then one time exemption has been given for this also.
On what conditions will the benefit be available?
CEA will be available only for a maximum of two children.
If both husband and wife are government employees, only one can make a claim.
Reimbursement claim will be made once a year, after the end of the financial year.
Even if an employee is on leave or suspended, he will continue to receive this allowance.
This facility will continue till the end of that academic year even in case of retirement or termination of employment.
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