by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 18, 2025 | Indian News, Pension & Social Security, Policy, Regulation
Around 31,555 central government employees had opted for the UPS till July 20, and the last date to enrol under the scheme is September 30 New Delhi: The Finance Ministry on Thursday asked government employees to opt for shifting to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 16, 2025 | Briefs, Eco/Invest/Demography, Pension & Social Security
The government has decided to extend a one-time option to central government employees who joined services between April 1, 2025, and August 31, 2025, and have opted for the National Pension System, to migrate to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). This option may be...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 25, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Pension & Social Security, Policy
From April 1, 2025, the government has introduced UPS as an option under the National Pension System (NPS) for central government employees. UPS will provide assured payouts to the employees. Around 31,555 central government employees have opted for the Unified...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 11, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Pension & Social Security, Policy
Nirmala Sitharaman,Union Finance Minister UPS has been introduced through a notification by the government on January 24, 2025, as an option under NPS, she said. Under UPS, she said, assured payout is admissible on retirement at 50 per cent of the twelve-month...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 4, 2025 | Indian News, Pension & Social Security, Policy
The inclusion of UPS under the tax framework marks another step forward in the government’s effort to strengthen retirement security for central government employees through transparent, flexible and tax-efficient options, the finance ministry said in a...
