Punjab Benevolent Fund
The Government of Panjab takes the initiative to provide grants of different types to facilitate their civil servants. Established with the aim “To Serve Humanity“, Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Board has been providing services to Punjab government civil servants since 1960. The Punjab Benevolent Fund Board is a governmental organization supporting the serving and retired provincial government employees as well as widows/ children of deceased government servants across the province under the provisions of The Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Ordinance, 1960.
Monthly Grant
On the death of a Government Employee (Gazetted and Non-Gazetted) himself/ herself, the spouse is awarded a monthly grant from Punjab Benevolent Fund.
Rate of Monthly Grant
Gazetted Employee
| BS 16 – 17 | PKR 6,500 |
| BS 18 – 19 | PKR 11,500 |
| BS 20 – Above | PKR 15,500 |
Non-Gazetted Employee
| BS 01 – 10 | PKR 3,000 |
| BS 11 – 15 | PKR 3,500 |
Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria for Monthly Grant:
- Widowhood for a period of 15 years following the date of retirement. The condition for widowers specifies that they do not remarry and do not have another spouse at the time of their previous spouse’s death. If there are multiple widows, the grant will be equally divided among them.
- If a government employee is not survived by a widow, the monthly grant will be provided to family members in a specified order of precedence and subject to certain conditions.
- Daughter until her marriage or until she reaches the age of 21, whichever comes earlier.
- Son for a period of 15 years or until the youngest son reaches the age of 21.
- Children for a period of 15 years or until the youngest male child reaches the age of 21, whichever is earlier. For female children, the grant will be provided for 15 years or until marriage, whichever is earlier.
- Parents for a period of 15 years if the deceased employee has no children.
- Youngest sister until her marriage or until she reaches the age of 21, whichever occurs earlier.
- Brother for a period of 15 years or until the youngest brother reaches the age of 21.
- If a government employee is invalidated during service, they will be entitled to a monthly grant for 15 years from the date of retirement due to invalidation, subject to certain medical conditions and board approvals.
- If a government employee dies within fifteen years of retirement, the grant will be provided to their family members in a specified order of precedence.
- In case of the death of an invalidated grantee within 15 years of retirement, the grant will be admissible to their family members in a specified order of precedence.
How to Apply for Month Grant
To apply for the grant, please follow these steps and make sure to submit the application form along with the required documents as specified:
- Complete the Application Form: Fill out the application form with all the required information. Ensure that you provide accurate and complete details as requested.
- Gather the Necessary Documents: Submit several documents along with your application. Make sure you have the following documents ready:
- Deceased Govt. Employee CNIC & Computerized Pay Slip with B.F Deduction Proof
- Death Certificate issued from Union Council
- If Govt. Servant retired then Letter issued from D.G. Health, Punjab
- Applicant CNIC and Picture
- Non-Remarriage Certificate from Widow attested by Union Council and Gazzeted Officer
- Death Certificate during Service issued by Head of Department
- If Death has accrued after Retirement then Retirement Order or Pension Book Copy
- In case of Minor then his Birth Certificate from Union Council and Guardian Certificate from Guardian Court
- List of Family Members with Name, Date of Birth, Relation (with deceased), Martial Status and Profession Attested by Head of Department and Attestation there is no other Family Member
- Submit the Application:
- Applications for the monthly grant submit within 3 years of the death in office to the concerned Benevolent Fund Board.
Make sure to retain copies of all the documents submitted for your records, and meet any specified deadlines to avoid disqualification from the grant application process.