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:
MC-MSS Directorate
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
29th April, 2021
Important Announcement
COVID-19 (CABF)
On account of recent surge in COVID
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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.