The
need to have a clarity on this subject gains much significance because
treatment of them could differ in each law as each one would treat them
according to the intention of the particular law.
For
example, both are entitled to draw HRA even if they work in the same
station, and live together but not provided with Government
accommodation.
But
when comes to Allotment of Quarters maintained by Government, only one
residence will be provided to them except in the case of Judicial
separation.
This
article is a compilation of regulations in various service matters in
respect of Husband and Wife when both are Central Government Employees.
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.
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.
Children Education Allowance
As
far as reimbursement of payment of tuition fees and hostel fees are
concerned, either Husband or Wife can avail the benefit.
Family Planning Allowance
Either
Husband or Wife may prefer to receive Family Planning Allowance. Since
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 that
case, there is no condition specified with regard to the employee who
undergone family planning.
Leave Travel Concession
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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 him, provided their parents are either not
alive or are themselves wholly dependent on him
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1. Her wife,
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 her, provided their parents are either not
alive or are themselves wholly dependent on her
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Travelling Allowance
Travelling
Allowance allowed in the event of transfer of one or both of them
simultaneously one of the spouses can prefer the claim and the other
will be treated as member of family. In such situations only one lumpsum
grant can be claimed.
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 seperatey and claim both of
such travel expenses.
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.
House Rent Allowance
HRA
will be paid to both husband and wife even if they work in the same
station and did not avail Government Quarters. 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.
Central Government Health Scheme
While
both alongwith their family members will be eligible for medical
treatement under CGHS, 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.
Allotment of Residence
For
the purpose of allotment of residence status of each of Husband and
Wife 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. In any case both Husband and wife are entitled for
allotment of one residence only except in the event of judicial
separation.
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