Government Revises Financial Benefits for Deceased Employees’ Families
Revised Assistance Package 2026 for Families of Deceased Govt Employees
The Government of Pakistan, through the Cabinet Secretariat, Establishment Division, has announced a Revised Assistance Package 2026 for Families of Government Employees Who Die in Service. According to Office Memorandum No. 8/5/2019-E-2, dated 8 September 2026, the Prime Minister has approved revised financial assistance and other facilities for the families of deceased government employees. The revised package takes effect from 28 August 2026 and covers both in-service deaths and security-related deaths.
The Revised Assistance Package 2026 includes several important benefits, such as lump-sum financial grants, pension benefits, government accommodation, free education for children, marriage grants, healthcare facilities, Benevolent Fund benefits and other financial assistance. Special provisions have also been introduced for families of government employees who die in security-related incidents, including enhanced compensation, house purchase funding, transport facilities and additional monthly allowances. This notification provides important information for government employees, their families and departmental authorities regarding the revised assistance package, eligibility and available benefits.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Division’s O.M No. 7/40/2005-E-2, dated 13th June, 2006, O.M No. 8/10/2013-E-2, dated 20th October, 2014, O.M. No. 8/10/2013-E-2 dated 9th February, 2015 including amendments thereof issued from time to time on the subject noted above and to state that the Prime Minister has been pleased to approve the following revised Assistance Package with effect from 28-08-2026, for Government employees who die in service: –
| ITEM | IN SERVICE DEATHS | SECURITY RELATED DEATHS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Lump Sum Grant |
| i) Lumpsum grant in case of death in encounter, bomb blast, watch & ward duty, riots, act of terrorism etc.: –
ii) Lump Sum Grant in case of death in accident while performing official duty subject to inquiry by a three-member departmental committee headed by at least a BS-19 officer, to be constituted for the purpose by head of the Ministry / Division / Department: –
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| Disability | Nil | i) Lump sum grant for permanent disability Rs. 3,000,000/- to the officer / official incapacitated and released from service for having become invalid as a result of injury in encounter / bomb blast / riots / watch and ward duty or terrorist activity. ii) Lump sum grant for temporary disability Rs. 1,000,000/- to the officers / officials incapacitated as a result of the injury in accidents as stated in para-i above but who are still serving in the department. iii) Rs.200,000/- in case of serious injury. iv) Rs.100,000/- in case of minor injury. |
| Salary | Nil | Full Pay & Allowances to the family of Shaheed till superannuation with increments and full benefits of rates of pay & allowances & adhoc relief etc. as revised by the Government from time to time. However, it will not be admissible in accident cases. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension | 100% pension to the families of deceased Government servants as per their length of service and last pay drawn. In case of less than 10 years’ service of deceased employees, rate of minimum 10 years’ service will be applicable. | Full pension after superannuation as per applicable pension rules. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accommodation | Retention of Government accommodation / hired house till the age of superannuation or minimum period of five years, whichever is later. In case, the deceased had neither Government accommodation nor rented house at the time of death, the family will be entitled to draw house rent allowance / ceiling as per BPS wise entitlement of the deceased, for the above stated period. | Retention of Government accommodation / hired house till the age of superannuation or minimum period of five years, whichever is later. In case, the deceased had neither Government accommodation nor rented house at the time of death, the family will be entitled to draw house rent allowance / ceiling as per BPS wise entitlement of the deceased, for the above stated period. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Free education to all the children of the deceased government employees up to graduation in any public / government educational institution including expenses of tuition fee, books related material and living allowances etc. | Free education to all the children of the deceased government employees up to graduation and all expenses in this context shall be borne by the Government. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allotment of Plot | Payment of lump sum grant in lieu of plot subject to the condition that no plot had been allotted in the past, as per scale given below:
| Funding for purchase of house:
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| Provision of transport / cash payment in lieu of transport | Nil | The family of Shaheed from the rank of BS-18 & above will be provided a car (1300cc / Toyota Corolla) or equivalent amount whereas for the rank of BS (16-17), a 1000cc car or equivalent amount shall be provided. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maintenance of house / Transport allowance | Nil | The family of Shaheed shall be paid the following amount on account of maintenance of house / transport allowance on monthly basis: –
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| Employment | Nil | Employment of ‘widow / widower / son / daughter of deceased’ in BS (01-15) post on regular basis without advertisement, in the manner as prescribed in this Division’s O.M No. 8/23/2021-E-2(pt) dated 23-12-2022. |
| Marriage Grant | Marriage grant amounting to Rs.8 lac on wedding of one daughter, may be granted to family of deceased Government employees. | Marriage grant amounting to Rs.8 lac on wedding of one daughter, may be granted to family of deceased Government employees. | |||||||||||||||
| Health | Free health facilities as per their entitlement during service. | Free health facilities as per their entitlement during service. | |||||||||||||||
| Advances / Loans | In case of advance against salaries sanctioned by the AGPR or the provincial AG Office, the unpaid balance of ‘House Building Advance’, ‘Motorcar Advance’ & ‘Motorcycle Advance’, to be waived. | In case of advance against salaries sanctioned by the AGPR or the provincial AG Office, the unpaid balance of ‘House Building Advance’, ‘Motorcar Advance’ & ‘Motorcycle Advance’, to be waived. | |||||||||||||||
| GP Fund | Only payable amount of GP Fund shall be paid to the deceased family. | Only payable amount of GP Fund shall be paid to the deceased family. | |||||||||||||||
| Sum Assured from Benevolent Fund | Payment on account of Sum Assured shall be paid to the family of deceased government employee by FEB&GIF as per their applicable rules / rates. | Payment on account of Sum Assured shall be paid to the family of deceased government employee by FEB&GIF as per their applicable rules / rates. | |||||||||||||||
| Special Lump Sum Grant from Benevolent Fund | Nil | Payment on account of Special Lump Sum Grant shall be paid to the family of Shaheed by FEB&GIF as per their applicable rules / rates, as under: –
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| Monthly Benevolent Grant | Monthly benevolent grant shall be paid to the family of deceased employee by FEB&GIF as per their applicable rules / rates. | Monthly benevolent grant shall be paid to the family of Shaheed by FEB&GIF as per their applicable rules / rates. | |||||||||||||||
| Additional Monthly Benevolent Grant | Nil | Additional monthly benevolent grant shall be paid to the family of Shaheed by FEB&GIF as per their applicable rules / rates. | |||||||||||||||
| Nomination of an officer as counsel | An officer of BS-17 or BS-18 may be nominated by each Ministry / Division / Department as counsel who will be responsible for finalization / provision of all the facilities under the package, to the families of Govt. employees who die in service within one month of the incident. As a pro-active approach each Ministry / Division / Department must observe the following practices regarding their employees: – a. Up to date list of family members of each employee for pension purpose be maintained beforehand. b. Nomination for General Provident Fund must be ensured for each employee during his / her life. | An officer of BS-17 or BS-18 may be nominated by each Ministry / Division / Department as counsel who will be responsible for finalization / provision of all the facilities under the package, to the families of Govt. employees who die in service within one month of the incident. As a pro-active approach each Ministry / Division / Department must observe the following practices regarding their employees: – a. Up to date list of family members of each employee for pension purpose be maintained beforehand. b. Nomination for General Provident Fund must be ensured for each employee during his / her life. |
2. A death of a government employee will be deemed to be a “security related death” if it occurs due to an immediate and direct consequence of any act of terrorism, militancy, violent resistance, targeted attack, or hostile action arising from, connected with, or attributable to the discharge of official duties. An incident not attributable to any act of violence or threat arising from the performance of official duties, is not a security related death.
