Grant of Ad-hoc Allowance – 2010 @ 50% of Existing Basic Pay and Medical Allowance
Finance Division Office Memorandum No. F.1(1)Imp/2010-622 dated 5 July 2010 addressed Ad-hoc Allowance-2010 at 50% of existing basic pay and medical-allowance provisions for the employee groups specified in the order.
Overview
Finance Division’s 5 July 2010 memorandum addressed Ad-hoc Allowance-2010 at 50% of existing basic pay and medical-allowance provisions for the employee groups specified in the order.
Key Highlights
- 50% of existing basic pay
- Effective 1 July 2010
- Medical-allowance provisions addressed in the memorandum
- Admissibility subject to tax, leave, pension, overseas-posting and employee-category conditions
- Specified groups excluded by the original order
Detailed Explanation
The Finance Division’s Ad-hoc Allowance 2010 memorandum, No. F.1(1)Imp/2010-622 dated 5 July 2010, notified an allowance at 50% of existing basic pay and addressed medical-allowance provisions for the Federal Government employee groups specified in the order. The allowance provisions took effect from 1 July 2010, subject to the memorandum’s conditions and exclusions.
Ad-hoc Allowance 2010: Key Details
- Ad-hoc allowance rate: 50% of existing basic pay for the covered employee groups.
- Effective date: 1 July 2010.
- Coverage: The civil employee groups and other categories identified in the memorandum, subject to stated exclusions.
- Medical allowance: The memorandum also addresses medical-allowance treatment; the applicable group and amount must be checked in the original text.
- Conditions: The order sets out tax, leave, pension, overseas-posting and employee-category conditions.
Who Was Covered by the Memorandum?
The memorandum addresses Federal Government civil employees, including civilians paid from Defence Estimates, contingent-paid staff and contract employees appointed on the prescribed standard terms, subject to the exclusions in the order. These categories should not be extended to employees or organizations not covered by the original text.
Ad-hoc Allowance Rate and Effective Date
The notified ad-hoc allowance was 50% of existing basic pay and took effect from 1 July 2010. The calculation must follow the memorandum’s definition of basic pay and any treatment of personal pay. Payroll offices should apply the notified rate to the eligible employee’s relevant pay component rather than assume the allowance applies to total gross salary.
Medical Allowance Provisions
The Office Memorandum also deals with medical allowance. The precise admissible amount and the employee groups to which the medical-allowance provisions apply should be taken from the original document. This draft does not supply an amount that is not established in the available source summary; the linked PDF is the controlling text.
Conditions During Leave and Overseas Posting
- The ad-hoc allowance was subject to income tax.
- It was admissible during leave and Leave Preparatory to Retirement, except extraordinary leave, subject to the memorandum.
- It was excluded from emoluments for pension or gratuity and from House Rent recovery calculations.
- It was not admissible during posting or deputation abroad; the order provided for the treatment on repatriation.
- The treatment of personal pay for increments beyond the maximum of the scale was governed by the memorandum.
Exclusions and Special Cases
The original order identifies excluded groups, including Armed Forces, Civil Armed Forces, ICT Police, NHA/Motorways Police and departments already receiving an allowance equal to one month’s basic pay, as described in the memorandum. The precise application of each exclusion should be checked against the original wording before deciding an individual case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the rate of Ad-hoc Allowance-2010?
The rate was 50% of existing basic pay for the employee groups covered by the memorandum.
When did the allowance take effect?
It took effect from 1 July 2010.
Did the memorandum include medical allowance?
Yes. The memorandum also addressed medical allowance. The exact amount and employee categories are set out in the original PDF.
Was the allowance pensionable?
No. The memorandum excluded it from emoluments for pension and gratuity.
Was it admissible during extraordinary leave?
No. The leave provision excluded extraordinary leave.
Related EmployeesDesk Resources
For related allowance notifications, see:
- Ad-hoc Relief Allowance-2025 for Federal Government employees.
- Special Allowance for Federal Government employees.
Official Finance Division Office Memorandum
For the complete medical-allowance provisions, coverage and exclusions, consult the original Finance Division memorandum:
Download the Ad-hoc Allowance-2010 and Medical Allowance memorandum (PDF).