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Andhra Pradesh Revises Additional Pension Rates for Elderly
The Andhra Pradesh government will give some older pensioners more money.
People who have completed 70 years will receive an extra 10% of their basic pension instead of 7%.
People who have completed 75 years will receive 15% instead of 12%.
The extra pension rates for people aged 80 and older will not change.
These rates range from 20% at age 80 to 50% at age 100.
The new rates begin with the December 2026 pension.
That pension will be paid from January 1, 2027.
The government described the decision as financial support for elderly people.
Additional pension for beneficiaries who have completed 70 years will rise from 7% to 10% of basic pension.
The rate for beneficiaries who have completed 75 years will increase from 12% to 15%.
Rates remain unchanged at 20% for those aged 80, rising to 50% for those aged 100.
Finance principal secretary Peeyush Kumar issued GO Ms No. 126 approving the revisions.
The revised rates apply from December 2026 and will be payable from January 1, 2027.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government, eligible pensioners and family pensioners, and Finance principal secretary Peeyush Kumar.
- What
- Additional pension rates will increase to 10% for those who have completed 70 years and 15% for those who have completed 75 years, while older age-band rates remain unchanged.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India.
- When
- The revised rates take effect from December 2026 and are payable from January 1, 2027.
- Why
- The government described the change as a welfare initiative to provide financial support to elderly people.
Key facts
- 70-year rate
- Increases from 7% to 10% of basic pension
- 75-year rate
- Increases from 12% to 15% of basic pension
- 80-year rate
- Remains 20%
- 85-year rate
- Remains 25%
- 90-year rate
- Remains 30%
- 95-year rate
- Remains 35%
- 100-year rate
- Remains 50%
- Payment date
- Payable from January 1, 2027
Sources
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