All central government employees covered under NPS as of April 1, 2025 — including eligible retirees and spouses of deceased employees — are allowed to move to UPS.

This one-time choice will impact an estimated 2.3 million eligible workers & retirees. Missing the deadline will lock them into the NPS without any further options. The new UPS, which takes effect on ...

Central government employees must opt for Unified Pension Scheme by September 30, 2025 for assured pension payouts.

All central government employees covered under NPS as of April 1, 2025 — including eligible retirees and spouses of deceased ...

Under UPS, the government contributes 18.5 per cent, while employees contribute 10 per cent of their basic salary plus ...

An overview of the NPS Tier I/II accounts, fund choices, eligibility, and withdrawal rules. Covers the 40% mandatory annuity purchase and 60% tax-free ...

All central government employees who were covered under the NPS as of 1st April 2025 are eligible to switch from NPS to UPS.

Indian government launches Unified Pension Scheme under National Pension System for Central Government employees. Opt-in ...

Below is a detailed, step-by-step explanation of all ten key changes, in the order of their impact: SUR first, 20% annuity next, then the new NPS loan facility as point 3, followed by the remaining ...

Income tax refunds above Rs 20,000 are often delayed due to multiple reasons, mostly connected to stricter scrutiny by the Income Tax Department, data mismatches, verification issues, and bank account ...

The last date to migrate from NPS to UPS is 30 September for those employees who joined their service on or after 1 April 2025 ...