Pension
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Postal department to provide doorstep services to submit digital life certificates
Business | Sep 13, 2024, 06:11 PM ISTThis initiative is part of the upcoming DLC Campaign 3.0, which the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) will roll out from November 1-30, 2024. The campaign will take place across all district headquarters and major cities in India.
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Maharashtra government offers employees, officials choice of UPS, NPS and revised pension scheme
Maharashtra | Sep 05, 2024, 01:12 PM ISTMaharashtra news: The employee unions had expressed their reservations as they wanted the state government to reconsider its decision and give options to the employees. They had pressed for the implementation of the revised pension scheme announced in the state legislature.
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Good news for EPS pensioners: Nationwide pension access from any bank, any branch starting January 1
Personal Finance | Sep 04, 2024, 04:23 PM ISTIn its next phase, the CPPS will transition to an Aadhaar-based payment system (ABPS), further streamlining the process. This new centralised system replaces the existing decentralised model, reducing costs and removing the need for pensioners to visit banks for verification.
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8th Pay Commission: Check expected salary, pension revisions, implementation date, and key details
Budget | Sep 03, 2024, 12:23 PM ISTThe 8th Pay Commission is a proposed initiative aimed at revising the salaries, allowances, and pension benefits for employees of the central government. However, the commission has not yet been officially established for it.
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New simplified pension application form launched for central govt employees
India | Aug 30, 2024, 04:28 PM ISTUnion Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh launched this new form and its integration with Bhavishya/e-HRMS on August 30.
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Good news for retiring employees: Modi govt to launch simplified pension application form today
India | Aug 30, 2024, 06:10 AM ISTUnion Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh is slated to launch this new form and its integration with Bhavishya/e-HRMS on August 30.
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EPFO wage ceiling revision likely soon: Finance Ministry receives proposal from Labour Ministry
Business | Aug 27, 2024, 06:20 PM ISTReports suggest that the Union Finance Ministry is likely to make a decision on the proposal it received from the Labour Ministry, which recommended raising the wage ceiling to Rs 21,000 from the current Rs 15,000.
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Unified Pension Scheme ensures dignity, financial security for government employees: PM Modi
India | Aug 24, 2024, 11:23 PM ISTUnified Pension Scheme: Assured Minimum Pension will be Rs 10,000 per month on superannuation after a minimum of 10 years of service.
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'Unified Pension Scheme' approved by Centre | Here are key features of UPS
Business | Aug 25, 2024, 03:29 PM ISTUnified Pension Scheme: The Assured Family Pension would be calculated at the rate of 60 per cent of pension of the employee immediately before her or his demise.
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Haryana: CM Saini announces hike in pension of freedom fighters, their dependents
India | Jun 25, 2024, 11:17 PM ISTChief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's announcements came months ahead of the Assembly elections in the state. The new pension rates will come into effect from July 1.
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How can senior citizens lodge complaints regarding pension-related issues? All you need to know
Business | Mar 04, 2024, 02:12 PM ISTUnion Finance Ministry set up a committee under Finance Secretary TV Somanathan to review the pension system for government employees.
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Karnataka government announces to implement Old Pension Scheme, 13,000 employees to get benefited
Karnataka | Jan 25, 2024, 09:06 AM ISTUnder the old pension scheme, a government employee is entitled to a monthly pension after retirement. The monthly pension is typically half of the last drawn salary of the person.
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Budget 2024: Government may announce steps to promote, make NPS more attractive
Business | Jan 23, 2024, 04:19 PM ISTThere is a disparity in employers' contributions to building the corpus for employees currently, with contributions up to 10 per cent of basic salary and dearness allowances being exempt from tax for NPS contributions.
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Jharkhand government reduces qualifying age for old-age pension from 60 to 50 years
India | Dec 29, 2023, 06:31 PM ISTJharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren also stated that his government would reserve 75 per cent of the jobs for locals in companies that set up offices in the state.
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Watch | 92-year-old woman attends primary school in UP's Bulandshahr
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 28, 2023, 03:10 AM ISTA 92-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr attended a primary school along with other students. Salima Khan who attended the school said that she likes to study and can now count notes.
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Hike in gratuity limit, term insurance cover: Centre approves measures for LIC agents, employees
Business | Sep 18, 2023, 03:44 PM ISTOver 13 lakh LIC agents and more than 1 lakh regular employees will benefit from these welfare measures, said the Ministry of Finance.
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EPFO added 17.89 lakh net members in June this year in 11-month high, says govt data
Business | Aug 22, 2023, 12:37 PM ISTThis is the highest number of net additions in the last 11 months. The data also shows that the EPFO's monthly average wage grew by 10.47% in June 2023 to Rs. 21,237.
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Haryana CM announces monthly pension of Rs 2,750 for unmarried people | Details
India | Jul 07, 2023, 07:02 AM ISTThe pension will be provided under the Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) scheme which identifies close to 65,000 unmarried men and women in the age group of 45-60 years age group hailing from Below Poverty Line (BPL).
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EPFO deadline to apply for higher pension extended to July 11
Business | Jun 26, 2023, 11:04 PM ISTThe body in charge of the provident fund had previously extended the deadline twice, first from March 3 to May 3 and then to June 26. The deadline was extended to give pensioners more time to solve any issues they might have.
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Congress will compel Centre to implement Old Pension Scheme in entire country: Ashok Gehlot
India | May 28, 2023, 09:13 PM ISTRajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that his party will compel the Centre to implement the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in the country.