ICAI announces Financial Assistance for Treatment of COVID from CABF



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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced relaxed procedures for medical financial assistance through the Chartered Accountants' Benevolent Fund (CABF) due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. These updated norms aim to support members and their dependents during this difficult time. The changes include financial assistance for dependent parents regardless of age, provided the family's gross total income is under Rs. 10 lacs, and support for remaining medical expenses after insurance claims.

On account of the recent surge in COVID cases, the Managing Committee of the Chartered Accountants’ Benevolent Fund (CABF) has decided to relax certain aspects of the procedure followed for grant of Medical Financial Assistance to the Members and their dependents. Read the relaxed provisions and the official announcement below:

M&C-MSS Directorate
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
29th April, 2021

Important Announcement
COVID-19 (CABF)

On account of recent surge in COVID cases, the Managing Committee of the Chartered Accountants’ Benevolent Fund (CABF) has decided to relax certain aspects of procedure followed for grant of Medical Financial Assistance to the Members and their dependents mentioned below:

  • Financial Assistance will be considered for dependent parents with no age bar where gross total income as per Income tax Act of family of the Member is less than Rs. 10 lacs.
  • Financial Assistance will also be considered for remaining amount in the cases (including dependent) where Member has received partial claim from the insurance company.
  • Dependent parent with income shall also be now eligible (as against no income of dependent earlier) provided the total gross income as per Income tax Act of the family of the Member is less than Rs. 10 lacs
ICAI COVID-19 Financial Aid for Members and Dependents

The above relaxed norms shall be applicable for the Hospitalization cases [on and after 26th April, 2021] to the members and their dependents who are in distress and need help. They may apply in the prescribed Application Form-cum-Undertaking hosted on the website of the ICAI at the link https://resource.cdn.icai.org/64607cabf-covid19-appform-2021.pdf.

For detailed information please mail to covidassitance@icai.in.

Member Secretary
Chartered Accountants’ Benevolent Fund
M&C-MSS Directorate
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
ICAI Bhawan
Plot No. A-29, Sector-62
NOIDA

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

FAQ :

CABF is offering relaxed financial assistance for the medical treatment of COVID-19 to its members and their dependents.

Dependent parents are now eligible for financial assistance with no age bar, provided the member's family's gross total income as per the Income Tax Act is less than Rs. 10 lacs.

Yes, financial assistance will be considered for the remaining amount after a member has received partial claims from an insurance company, including for dependents.

Yes, dependent parents are now eligible if the total gross income of the member's family, as per the Income Tax Act, is less than Rs. 10 lacs. Previously, dependent parents with income were not eligible.

The relaxed norms are applicable for hospitalisation cases on or after 26th April 2021.

Members can apply using the prescribed Application Form-cum-Undertaking available on the ICAI website. For more details, they can email covidassitance@icai.in.




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