R.N.Khola
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Dear Major Ashish,
In my opinion there is no bar as far as the age is concern in case of eligibility of gratuity. He will be entitled to receive gratuity if works continuously for five years with the same employer where this act is applicable.

Regards,
R.N.Khola




From India, Delhi
karamv
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Dear Mr AKM, You are right but gratuity ceiling has been increased form 3.5 Lacs to 10 Lacs. Best regards
From India, Jhajjar
ashishacharjee
Dear Mr. R N Khola,
Thanks for your reply.
There is still one query, as per section 4A, every non government employer has to insure his gratuity libility by LIC or other such insurer.
Now, LIC does not insure the gratuity libility of people above 58 yrs of age (I dont know wether such practise by insurer is ethically and legal