Unified Pension Scheme sees over 1.18 lakh Central government employees opt in; Centre rules out any changes
More than 1.18 lakh Central government employees, retirees and eligible family members have opted for the Unified Pension…
UPS has attracted just 4% of NPS subscribers: Government | India News
Several states governed by opposition had stopped contributing to NPS and wanted to opt out, prompting Centre to…
Your All-round Guide to NPS
The National Pension System (NPS) is a defined-contribution retirement savings scheme. Introduced initially for new Central government employees…
8th Pay Commission: Pensioners seek option to choose between OPS, NPS, UPS
As the 8th Pay Commission gathers suggestions from employee unions and pensioner bodies across the country, a new…
Dearness Allowance: DA for Pensioners — Who is eligible, how does it work? Here’s all you need to know
Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees was hiked by 2% last month, effective from 1 January 2026,…
Salary increase, pension boost and fitment factor explained| India News
The Centre’s move to set up the 8th Pay Commission has once again put the spotlight on salaries,…
DA hike: How much will your pay and pension increase this time?
Central government employees and pensioners have been waiting for the January 2026 dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief…
8th Pay Commission: What changes for pensioners? Pension hike, fitment factor changes explained
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet has approved the 8th Pay Commission, which will take effect from…
8th Pay Commission update: Govt rejects DA merger, confirms pension reform review – Is DA merger likely for central government employees?
The basic pay is the minimum salary that a central government employee at different levels gets as per…
69 lakh pensioners allegedly excluded; Government urged to revise Terms of Reference
News Desk 09 November 2025, 05:30 PM IST The newly notified Terms of Reference for the 8th Pay…
UPS rules for VRS explained: Central govt employees seeking voluntary retirement need to serve notice period of this duration
The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has released guidelines on voluntary retirement and associated benefits for…
Unified Pension Scheme sees slow adoption; Only 4% of Central Govt employees opt in
News Desk 23 October 2025, 09:55 PM IST Only 4% of Central Government staff have opted for the…