The objective for which the fund is established is to provide financial assistance for maintenance, education or any other similar purpose to necessitous persons being:-
There are two categories of members :-
(a) Life Member: A single payment of Rs. 10000/- shall make a person eligible to be admitted as a life member of the fund w.e.f. 1st January, 2020. Thereafter he shall not be liable to pay any amount on account of subscription and shall be styled as a 'Life Member'.
(b) Ordinary members: All other members shall be described as 'Ordinary Members' and shall have to pay an annual subscription of Rs. 1000/-. Apart from this any member can subscribe for 'Voluntary Contribution'.
Procedure for making payment
Membership subscription to the Chartered Accountants Benevolent Fund can be paid along with annual membership fee online.
Application format
Extent of assistance available :
Monthly Assistance
Maximum monthly assistance available to a member or persons eligible to receive the assistance is from Rs.15000/- per month according to the circumstances of the use renewable after one year. This is for maintenance of family of members/widow/relatives of deceased members.
Financial assistance will be given only to the members/widows/relatives whose monthly family income is not more than Rs. 25000/- pm.
Ex-gratia financial assistance of Rs.150000/- is provided to the legal heir of deceased member in case of accidental death/ unnatural death at the age below 55 years against claim.
Procedure for availing assistance
Application for financial assistance should be made in prescribed format along with all relevant supporting documents mentioned therein. The application must be recommended by any Central Council Member or Chairman/Vice Chairman/Secretary of any Regional Council or Branch/
Ex-President/Chairman/Vice-Chairman and Member Secretary/Member of Managing Committee of CABF /Member of Managing Committee of Regional Council.