Islamabad: The Federal Government has approved a significantly enhanced financial assistance package for the families of government employees who die in service, introducing substantial increases in lump-sum grants, monthly allowances, and educational benefits.
According to an Office Memorandum issued by the Establishment Division on September 8, 2026, Prime Minister has approved the revised package with effect from August 28, 2026. The new package supersedes all previous assistance and “Shuhada” packages.
A key feature of the revision is the sharp increase in financial support for “security-related deaths,” defined as deaths resulting from terrorism, militancy, targeted attacks, or hostile actions during the discharge of official duties. For these cases, the lump-sum grant has been raised to Rs. 10 million for employees in BPS 1-10, scaling up to Rs. 20 million for those in BPS 20 and above.
For deaths occurring in an accident while performing official duty, the package offers a lump-sum grant of Rs. 3 million for BPS 1-10, up to Rs. 7 million for BPS 20 and above, subject to a departmental inquiry.
For in-service deaths (non-security related), the lump-sum grant has been increased to Rs. 600,000 for BPS 1-4, up to Rs. 3,000,000 for BPS 20 and above.
Other Major Benefits
The revised package introduces a comprehensive set of benefits for the families of deceased employees, particularly for the families of “Shuhada” (martyrs). These include:
· Salary & Pension: For security-related deaths, the family will receive the full pay and allowances of the deceased until superannuation, with increments and revised benefits. In all cases, families are entitled to a 100% pension based on the employee’s length of service and last pay drawn.
· Education: Children of deceased employees are entitled to free education up to graduation in government institutions. For families of Shuhada, this benefit extends to post-graduation.
· Accommodation: Families can retain government accommodation or a hired house until the employee’s superannuation age or for a minimum of five years. If no accommodation was provided, they are entitled to a house rent allowance.
· Employment: A widow, widower, son, or daughter of the deceased can be employed in a BPS 01-15 post on a regular basis without advertisement.
· Marriage Grant: A marriage grant of Rs. 800,000 is available for the wedding of one daughter.
· Transport: Families of Shuhada in BPS 18 and above will receive a 1300cc car or equivalent cash, while those in BPS 16-17 will receive a 1000cc car or equivalent.
· Monthly Maintenance Allowance: Families of Shuhada will receive a monthly maintenance/transport allowance ranging from Rs. 20,000 for BPS 1-10 to Rs. 100,000 for BPS 20 and above.
Additional Support
The package also includes waivers for unpaid balances of house building, motorcar, and motorcycle advances. Special lump-sum grants from the Benevolent Fund for families of Shuhada range from Rs. 200,000 to Rs. 500,000 based on the employee’s BPS. Funding for house purchase is also available, ranging from Rs. 13.5 million to Rs. 50 million depending on the employee’s grade.
To ensure timely delivery of these benefits, each Ministry, Division, or Department must nominate a BPS-17 or BPS-18 officer as a counsel to finalize all facilities within one month of an incident. Departments are also instructed to maintain up-to-date family records and GP Fund nominations for all employees.
The memorandum has been circulated to all Chief Commissioners and Director Generals of Inland Revenue for implementation.
