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Short Key Notes on Children Education Allowance Rulings– 7th Pay Commission
Children Education Allowance is paid to central government employees to take care of schooling and hostel requirements of their children. The rates of CEA are double for a differently abled child
Children Education Allowance Details
Component
Rate
Remarks
CEA (₹ pm)
1500×1.5 = 2250
Whenever DA increases by 50%, CEA shall increase by 25%
Hostel Subsidy (₹ pm)
4500 x 1.5 = 6750 (ceiling)
Whenever DA increases by 50%, Hostel Subsidy shall increase by 25%
The allowance will continue to be double for differently abled children
The amount fixed for reimbursement of Children Education allowance will be Rs.2250/-pm.
The amount fixed for reimbursement of Hostel Subsidy will be Rs. 6750/-pm.
The above limits would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%. The allowance will be double for differently abled children.
Children Education Allowance Reimbursement Procedure
Children Education Allowance reimbursement will be done just once a year, after completion of the financial year.
For reimbursement of CEA, a certificate from the head of institution, where the ward of government employee studies, will be sufficient for this purpose. [Download Certificate Format here]
The certificate should confirm that the child studied in the school during the previous academic year. [Download Self Declaration Form….]
For Hostel Subsidy, a similar certificate from the head of institution will suffice, with the additional requirement that the certificate should mention the amount of expenditure incurred by the government servant towards lodging and boarding in the residential complex. [Download Certificate Format here]
The amount of expenditure mentioned, or the ceiling as mentioned above, whichever is lower, shall be paid to the employee.
Based on the 7th Pay Commission recommendation, DOPT released the Office Memorandum No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 16th August,2017 to implement the Children Education Allowance.
