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8th Pay Commission fitment factor: 3.61, 3.833 or 4.00? What proposed salary hike means
The 8th Pay Commission fitment factor remains undecided, with several employee and pensioner organisations seeking factors of 3.61, 3.833 and 4.00. Here’s what each proposal could mean for minimum basic pay, pensions and central government employees.
CM asks DMs to identify 20 lakh people missing pension schemes
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary tells DMs to identify 18–20 lakh people missing social security pensions due to incomplete KYC or Aadhaar-bank linking.
Atal Pension Yojana: How can you withdraw my account? What happens on payment defaults — Check FAQs
The Atal Pension Yojana aims to establish a universal social security system in India, offering a guaranteed monthly pension to subscribers based on contributions made till 60 years of age. Here's all you need to know….
Planning your child's future? These 4 government-backed investment options can help you start early
Parents can secure their child's financial future through various government-backed investment schemes. Options include the National Savings Certificate, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Public Provident Fund, and NPS Vatsalya.
8th Pay Commission latest news: 8th CPC to visit Kolkata in July 2026; memorandum submission deadline extended
The 8th Pay Commission is set to hold crucial meetings in Kolkata from July 9-10, 2026, extending the memorandum submission deadline to June 15. This body, tasked with reviewing salaries and pensions for central government employees, will also visit Srinagar …
Army man blinded by tree branch in Sri Lanka terror op gets war pension
EPFO 3.0: Withdrawing 75% of PF money through ATM? Here’s how it impacts your pension
EPFO 3.0 introduces a fully digital system for EPF withdrawals, allowing members to access funds via UPI and ATMs.
EPS-95 Higher Pension: Employees contributing to EPF on actual wages cannot be denied higher EPS 95 pension if they were EPS members on September 1, 2014, rules HC
The Karnataka High Court has ruled in favour of exempt trust employees. Those who retired after September 1, 2014, and contributed Provident Fund on actual wages can now claim a higher EPS 95 pension. The court quashed the EPFO's rejection orders. This decisi…
8th Pay Commission: How to use fitment factor calculator to estimate your revised salary
Discussions on the 8th Pay Commission focus on the fitment factor, crucial for salary and pension hikes for central government employees.
No parity between Agniveers, regular soldiers on pensionary benefits: Centre to HC
The Union government has told the Bombay High Court that Agniveers are different from regular soldiers. This means families of deceased Agniveers cannot claim the same pensionary benefits. The government stated this in response to a petition by the mother of …
NPS Sanchay scheme launched for informal sector employees: Age, eligibility criteria, minimum investment, withdrawal, exit, and other rules explained
PFRDA has launched NPS Sanchay, a simplified National Pension System variant, to serve India's informal sector employees. This scheme aims to reduce investment complexities and asset allocation challenges for nearly 90% of the workforce lacking formal pension…
With elections over, see some retail pass-through of higher fuel prices: MPC’s Ram Singh
According to RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta, while India could consider tweaking its flexible inflation targeting framework if the growth-inflation mix evolves as it has in the past decade, a challenging global environment would warrant predictability and f…
8th CPC demands: Will NPS subscribers get OPS option? Key demands placed before 8th Pay Commission
The All India NPS Employees’ Federation (AINPSEF) made three main demands during their meeting with the chairperson of the 8th Pay Commission, Ranjana Prakash Desai, and other officials on Thursday, April 30, 2026. These demands were related pension, retireme…
SBI employees’ 2-day strike on May 25, 26: Pension fund manager option to ‘NPS employees’, parity issue among 16 demands
SBI employees' nationwide strike May 25, 26: The demands raised by the federation include recruitment of messengers and armed guards, adequate staffing, and stopping outsourcing of permanent roles. AISBISF has also underlined issues like pension related conce…
8th Pay Commission 6-month review: Key updates, consultation status and outlook
The 8th Pay Commission review highlights progress in consultations, stakeholder engagement, and the policy focus on salaries, pensions, and reforms shaping the future of government employees across the country.
Supreme Court issues notice on pensionary claim of 2nd wife of deceased official
India News: NEW DELHI: Can a second wife claim pensionary benefit after demise of first wife of a deceased govt official? Agreeing to examine the issue, Supreme C.