Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a revised financial assistance package for families of federal government employees who die in service, increasing lump-sum compensation and expanding support for housing, education, healthcare, and other welfare needs.
The Establishment Division issued the revised package on September 8, 2026, with the new provisions taking effect from August 28, 2026.
For ordinary in-service deaths, families will receive a lump sum grant ranging from Rs. 600,000 to Rs. 3 million, depending on the employee’s pay scale.
The grant will be Rs. 600,000 for BS 1 to BS 4, Rs. 900,000 for BS 5 to BS 10, Rs. 1.2 million for BS 11 to BS 15, Rs. 1.5 million for BS 16 and BS 17, Rs. 2.4 million for BS 18 and BS 19, and Rs. 3 million for BS 20 and above.
For deaths resulting from security-related incidents, including encounters, bomb blasts, terrorism, riots, and watch and ward duties, compensation will range from Rs. 10 million to Rs. 20 million.
Families of employees in BS 1 to BS 10 will receive Rs. 10 million, while the amount will rise to Rs. 20 million for BS 20 and above.
The package also provides compensation for deaths and disabilities resulting from accidents during official duties. Compensation will range from Rs. 3 million to Rs. 7 million, while permanent disability will qualify for Rs. 3 million, temporary disability Rs. 1 million, serious injuries Rs. 200,000 and minor injuries Rs. 100,000 in specified security-related cases.
Families of employees declared martyrs will continue to receive full pay and allowances, including increments and future relief, until the deceased employee reaches retirement age.
They will subsequently receive a full pension under applicable rules. Families of employees who die in ordinary in-service cases will receive a 100 percent pension based on service and last pay, subject to a minimum calculation of 10 years of service.