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Some of the Rules for Central Government Employees When Both of Them are Central Government Employees

 

 

Leave Travel Concession

 

Husband

Wife

The following members are eligible for LTC:- 1. His wife, 2. His two surviving unmarried children or step children wholly dependent on him, 3. His parents and/or step mother wholly dependent on him, whether or not residing with him and 4. His unmarried minor brothers as well as unmarried, divorced, abandoned, separated from their husbands or widowed sisters residing with and wholly dependent on him, provided their parents are either not alive or are themselves wholly dependent on him

The following members are eligible for LTC :- 1. Her husband; 2. Her two surviving unmarried children or step children wholly dependent on her, 3. Her parents and/or step mother wholly dependent on her, whether or not residing with her and 4. Her unmarried minor brothers as well as unmarried, divorced, abandoned, separated from their husbands or widowed sisters residing with and wholly dependent on her, provided their parents are either not alive or are themselves wholly dependent on her

 

House Rent Allowance

In case the couple is not availing the facility of government quarters, then HRA will be paid to both husband and wife even if they work in the same station.   However, even if one of them avails the Government residence in the same station where the other spouse is working, he/she will not be entitled for HRA.

 

Allotment of Residence

In any case both Husband and wife are entitled for allotment of residence, they will be entitled for only  one residence, except in the event of judicial separation.

However, for the purpose of allotment of residence,  status of each of them,  such as designation, pay/grade pay drawn, service experience etc will be considered independently.  In other words, higher status of either of two can be taken into account for priority, higher grade of residence etc.

 

 

Children Education Allowance :

The reimbursement of payment of tuition fees and hostel can be availed by either Husband or Wife.

 

Family Pension

Either Husband or Wife is entitled for family pension in addition to own pay or pension, if the spouse dies.

In the case of demise of such husband /wife also, who was receiving family pension for the demise of his/her spouse, the child / children of the deceased parents should be granted two family pensions subject to certain limits prescribed. Please refer to Rule 54 (11), CCS (Pension) Rules in this regard.

 

Family Planning Allowance :

The rules provide that either Husband or Wife may prefer to receive Family Planning Allowance.   It should be remembered that Family Planning Allowance  ( FPA ) is based on pay in pay band and grade pay, it will be beneficial if the employee drawing higher pay prefers to receive the same.   In such cases, there is no condition specified with regard to the employee who undergone family planning.

 

Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) :

Both of them alongwith their family members are eligible for medical treatment under CGHS.   However, the spouse drawing higher pay will contribute to the Scheme.  The scheme does not cover the Parents of the non-contributing employee.

However, women employees can prefer to include her parents-in-law, instead of her parents, in the family for availing CGHS.  If both Husband and Wife prefer to contribute for CGHS, parents of both will be entitled for medical benefits under CGHS.

 

Medical Attendance Rules

In non-CGHS areas, central government employees are covered by CS(MA) Rules which provide reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by the Central Government Employees. In the case of Both husband and wife working central government, to avoid double claim for same medical expenses, either Husband or Wife is permitted to make claims for self and entire family.   The person who prefers to make claims under Medical Attendance Rules should be clearly mentioned in the joint declaration given by Both Husband and Wife in this regard.  In the event of promotion, transfer, retirement, etc this declaration can be revised at any time.   In the case of wife prefers to avail this concession for the entire family, she can either choose her parents or parents-in-law as dependents and prefer medical claim for them.

 

Travelling Allowance

In case both of them are transferred simultaneously, Travelling Allowance can be preferred by any one of them, and in such a case,  the other will be treated as member of family.   However, in such a situations only one lumpsum grant can be paid.

If a husband or wife is transfered after 60 days of transfer of the spouse, but within 6 months, 50% of transfer grant is admissible. However, if both are entitled for reimbursement of cost of travel by personal car, if required they can travel separately and claim both of such travel expenses.

 

House Building Advance

HBA can be claimed by either of them.  As per Rule 2 of HBA Rules, for the purpose of eligibility based on cost-ceiling of the house to be constructed, pay of both of them can be taken in to account.  However, for the purpose of calculating the maximum amount of advance eligible under HBA, only the pay of the employee who prefers to avail HBA can be taken in to account.