Retirement

AIDEF Urges Government to Amend 8th CPC Terms of Reference to Include Pension Revision and Old Pension Scheme

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8th CPC Terms of Reference

AIDEF Urges Government to Amend 8th CPC Terms of Reference to Include Pension Revision and Old Pension Scheme The All India Defence Employees’ Federation (AIDEF) has written to the Hon’ble Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, requesting urgent amendments to the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the recently constituted 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The letter, … Read more

Entitlement Rules for Central Government Employees Under Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) Upon Absorption in PSUs or Autonomous Bodies

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UPS Entitlement Rules

Entitlement Rules for Central Government Employees Under Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) Upon Absorption in PSUs or Autonomous Bodies The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has issued an important Office Memorandum (OM No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361(4)), dated 29th October 2025, clarifying the entitlement of Central Government employees who have opted for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) … Read more

Entitlement on Resignation from Government Service under Unified Pension Scheme (UPS): DoPPW Issues Clarification

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Resignation Entitlement under UPS

Entitlement on Resignation from Government Service under Unified Pension Scheme (UPS): DoPPW Issues Clarification The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, has issued an important Office Memorandum (OM No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361(3)) dated 29th October 2025 regarding entitlement on resignation for Central Government employees who have opted … Read more

Entitlement on Voluntary Retirement Under Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) – Explained

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Voluntary Retirement Rules under Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) 2025

Entitlement on Voluntary Retirement Under Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) – Explained The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has issued a new Office Memorandum No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361(2) dated 29th October 2025, clarifying the rules governing voluntary retirement for Central Government employees who have opted for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under the National Pension System … Read more

Timelines for Finalization of Pension Cases: CGA Issues Strict Guidelines to Avoid Pay Fixation Errors

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CGA Issues Guidelines on Timelines for Pension Finalization

Timelines for Finalization of Pension Cases: CGA Issues Strict Guidelines to Avoid Pay Fixation Errors The Controller General of Accounts (CGA), under the Ministry of Finance, has released an important Office Memorandum (OM) dated 31 October 2025 regarding timelines for the finalization of pension cases. The circular aims to prevent delays, discrepancies, and recoveries at … Read more

One-Time Switch Option from Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to National Pension System (NPS) for Central Government Employees

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One-Time Switch Option from UPS to NPS

One-Time Switch Option from Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to National Pension System (NPS) for Central Government Employees The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, has issued a new Office Memorandum dated 29th October 2025 introducing a one-time, one-way switch facility for Central Government employees who … Read more

Counting of Leave Periods under CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 – Latest Clarification from DoPPW

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Counting of Leave under CCS (Pension) Rules 2021 – DoPPW Clarification

📰 Counting of Leave Periods under CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 – Latest Clarification from DoPPW The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, has recently issued an Office Memorandum (OM No. 28/04/2024-P&PW(i)/QS/10145) dated 29th October 2025. This OM provides a detailed clarification regarding how periods of … Read more

Periodic Verification of Qualifying Service under CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 — New OM Dated 29 October 2025

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Periodic verification of qualifying service under CCS (Pension) Rules 2021

Periodic Verification of Qualifying Service under CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 — New OM Dated 29 October 2025 The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has issued a new Office Memorandum (OM) dated 29 October 2025 regarding the periodic verification of qualifying service under the Central … Read more

Enhanced Family Pension After Retirement: DoPPW Issues Clarification

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Enhanced Family Pension Clarification – Govt of India OM 27 Oct 2025

Enhanced Family Pension After Retirement: DoPPW Issues Clarification Date: October 27, 2025Issued by: Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW)Office Memorandum No.: 1/1(90)/2024-P&PW(E)-Part(1)/10344 Introduction The Government of India has issued an important clarification regarding the Enhanced Rate of Family Pension for cases where a government employee dies after retirement.This clarification aims to remove confusion among … Read more

Family Pension Rules for Two Wives Explained: DoPPW Issues Fresh Clarification

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DoPPW Clarifies Family Pension Rules for Two Wives

Family Pension Rules for Two Wives Explained: DoPPW Issues Fresh Clarification The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, has issued a new clarification through its Office Memorandum dated 27 October 2025.This clarification addresses an issue that often creates administrative and legal confusion — the settlement … Read more