PFRDA notifies UPS regulations

New Delhi: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has notified regulations for the operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under the National Pension System (NPS).The regulations shall come into effect from April 1, PFRDA said in a statement.

These regulations enable the enrollment of three categories of central government employees, including those already in service as of April 1, 2025, and covered under NPS, new recruits joining on or after April 1, 2025, and retired employees who superannuated, voluntarily retired, and are eligible for UPS.

Additionally, the legally wedded spouse of a deceased subscriber who passed away before exercising the option for UPS can also enroll, the statement noted. This will benefit 23 lakh government employees.


The decision to enroll in UPS needs to be made within three months from April 1, 2025 and once the decision to opt for UPS has been made, it will be "final and irrevocable."

The enrolment and claim forms f ill be available online from April 1, 2025.