New income tax regime: Don’t miss out on these 3 key deductions that will reduce your taxable income & help save more taxMany taxpayers mistakenly believe the New Tax Regime offers no deductions. However, salaried employees and pensioners can claim a Rs 75,000...
30 May, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
8th Pay Commission demands for pensioners: One rank one pension, gratuity up to Rs 75 lakh; 10 things key employee body has demandedCentral government pensioners' rights are a key focus in the NC-JCM's 51-page memorandum for the 8th Pay Commission. Demands include a same...
18 Apr, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
8th Pay Commission update: NC-JCM seeks Rs 69,000 minimum basic pay, 3.83 fitment factor for employees, pensioners8th pay commission NC-JCM memorandum: A minimum pay of Rs 69,000, fitment factor of 3.83, annual increment of 6%, merging 18 employee level...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Tamil Nadu launches new pension scheme with NPS, OPS-like features: Assured pension, DA, gratuity and other key detailsTamil Nadu has introduced the Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS), replacing its 23-year-old system. Effective January 1, 2026, TAPS offers emplo...
12 Jan, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin announces 20% bonus and ex-gratia for PSU workers ahead of DiwaliTamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin announced a 20% bonus and ex-gratia for 'C' and 'D' category workers in state PSUs. He also flagged off 26 vehicl...
06 Oct, 2025, 02.09 PM IST
Bonus alert: This state government announces bonus for its employees, teachers, pensioners; check detailsBonus: The Tamil Nadu government has announced a special Pongal bonus for its employees, teachers, pensioners, family pensioners and former...
03 Jan, 2025, 05.49 PM IST
EPF pension: What is the formula for calculating pension amount?EPF pension: Here are some crucial frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the calculation of pension benefits for EPF members, as per ...
17 Oct, 2024, 11.44 AM IST
Can EPS-95 family pensioners apply for higher pension?The Supreme Court has allowed certain employees to apply for higher pension from Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS). However, it may happen th...
06 Jul, 2023, 03.22 PM IST
Centre simplifies rules to ensure 'ease of living' for its pensionersThe Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) has undertaken a massive campaign to review and simplify pension rules and issued...
20 Oct, 2022, 11.58 PM IST
Defence ministry increases maximum limits of two family pensions payable to childDepartment of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare has revised maximum ceiling limits of two family pension payable to a child or children in re...
29 Oct, 2021, 08.47 PM IST
Family pensions upper ceiling raised from Rs 45,000 to Rs 1,25,000 per month: Jitendra SinghThe minister said that DoPPW has issued a clarification on the amount admissible in case a child is eligible to draw two family pensions af...
12 Feb, 2021, 05.59 PM IST
New pension plan for elderly with 8% returnThe scheme is open to people aged 60 years and above. It can be purchased offline as well as online through the state-run Life Insurance Co...
21 Jul, 2017, 02.31 PM IST
Budget 2015: Your guide to personal taxRate of surcharge on income exceeding Rs 1 crore is to be increased to 12% from 10%. This will increase maximum marginal rate of tax to 34....
01 Mar, 2015, 10.27 AM IST
Minimum pension of Rs 1,000 under EPFO; wage ceiling up at Rs 15,000Govt's decision to fix pension entitlement of Rs 1,000 under the Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 (EPFS-95) will immediately benefit 28 lakh ...
29 Aug, 2014, 02.45 AM IST
- File police complaint to get pension of missing government employee
In order to sort out issues related to pension and arrears of missing government employees, the government today issued a set of new direct...
23 Jul, 2013, 09.23 PM IST
Uttarakhand: EPFO asked to fast track settlement claim of familiesLabour and Employment Minister Sis Ram Ola asked the staff of Employees Provided Fund Organisation to fast track settlement claims of affec...
03 Jul, 2013, 04.14 PM IST
- PM flags off Varishtha, universal health plan
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Tuesday launched the insurance-linked pension scheme the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojna and the Univer...
15 Jul, 2003, 04.38 AM IST