Families of Soldiers Killed in Action (Remuneration and Rehabilitation) Law (Amendment – Remuneration for Bereaved Parents, Orphans and Siblings) Bill

What does the bill do?

The proposal provides that the benefit for orphans will continue until age 21 (instead of being tied to dependence on a surviving parent), and will be paid directly to the orphan. For bereaved siblings, the benefit will continue until age 22. It is also proposed to double the benefit amount for a bereaved parent from 4,225.23 to 8,450.46, to adjust for the decline in their economic status. The proposal applies to the families of soldiers killed in action.