Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2023 for Autonomous Bodies: 35% and 30% Rates
ARA-2023 for qualifying autonomous bodies followed the Federal rates of 35% for BPS-1 to BPS-16 and 30% for BPS-17 to BPS-22, effective 1 July 2023, subject to approval conditions.
Overview
ARA-2023 for qualifying autonomous bodies followed the Federal rates of 35% for BPS-1 to BPS-16 and 30% for BPS-17 to BPS-22, effective 1 July 2023, subject to approval conditions.
Key Highlights
- The memorandum refers to ARA-2023 at 35% for BPS-1 to BPS-16 and 30% for BPS-17 to BPS-22, effective 1 July 2023.
- The extension applies to bodies and corporations that adopted the Federal Government Basic Pay Scales Scheme in totality.
- Organizations with different pay scales or allowances require Finance Division Standing Committee concurrence based on recommendations of their respective Boards of Directors or Governors.
- Executive and supervisory staff cases are to be forwarded with Board recommendations for Finance Division concurrence.
- On the same analogy, the benefit may be extended to non-executive and non-supervisory staff with approval of the respective Board.
- The allowance is to be tagged with the financial position of the organization.
Detailed Explanation
Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2023 for autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies is addressed in Finance Division Office Memorandum F.4(3)R-4/2011-Revision dated 2 August 2023. It refers to the Federal ARA-2023 rates of 35% for BPS-1 to BPS-16 and 30% for BPS-17 to BPS-22, subject to the conditions and approvals stated in the memorandum.
Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2023: Key Details
- The memorandum refers to ARA-2023 at 35% for BPS-1 to BPS-16 and 30% for BPS-17 to BPS-22, effective 1 July 2023.
- The extension applies to bodies and corporations that adopted the Federal Government Basic Pay Scales Scheme in totality.
- Organizations with different pay scales or allowances require Finance Division Standing Committee concurrence based on recommendations of their respective Boards of Directors or Governors.
- Executive and supervisory staff cases are to be forwarded with Board recommendations for Finance Division concurrence.
- On the same analogy, the benefit may be extended to non-executive and non-supervisory staff with approval of the respective Board.
- The allowance is to be tagged with the financial position of the organization.
Scope and Application
ARA-2023 for qualifying autonomous bodies followed the Federal rates of 35% for BPS-1 to BPS-16 and 30% for BPS-17 to BPS-22, effective 1 July 2023, subject to approval conditions. The notification must be read with its stated coverage and existing terms and conditions. It does not establish an entitlement beyond the employee groups and organizations it identifies.
Conditions and Administrative Treatment
The memorandum also refers to the Rules of Business, 1973 and emphasizes consultation with Finance Division on decisions involving financial implications. The extension is subject to existing ARA-2023 conditions and the approval path specified for the organization’s pay structure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ARA-2023 automatically cover all autonomous bodies?
No. Organizations that adopted Federal pay scales in totality fall within the general extension. Organizations using their own pay scales or allowances require Finance Division Standing Committee concurrence on Board recommendations.
What rates are referenced?
35% for BPS-1 to BPS-16 and 30% for BPS-17 to BPS-22.
Who approves the extension for non-executive staff?
The respective Board of Directors or Governors, on the same analogy described in the memorandum.
Related EmployeesDesk Resources
Ad-hoc Relief Allowance-2025 for autonomous bodies
Official Finance Division Office Memorandum
Consult the original Finance Division document for the full operative wording and distribution instructions: Download the Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2023 for Autonomous Bodies: 35% and 30% Rates (PDF).