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
Got salary arrears after resigning? Use Form 39 to avoid higher tax in 2026–27Resigning from a job in FY 2025-26 and receiving salary arrears in FY 2026-27 can lead to a higher tax liability. To avoid this, taxpayers ...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Widow received DA on both regular and family pension but still challenged it in court; HC explains why claim failedA Chennai woman's claim for Dearness Allowance on her regular pension was dismissed by the Madras High Court. She believed she wasn't recei...
12 Apr, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
8th Pay Commission latest update: Key central employee body lists 9 demands, including pension issues, deadline extension, women welfareCentral government employee unions, under NC-JCM, have urged the 8th Pay Commission to expand its questionnaire. They seek to include provi...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Commuted pension from pension funds to get full tax deduction, new version of Income Tax Bill, 2025 clarifiesThe Income Tax Bill 2025 brings good news for pensioners. It allows tax deductions on the full amount of commuted pension. This applies to ...
12 Aug, 2025, 12.34 PM IST
No more partial treatment to pensioners when it comes to commutation of pension in the New Income Tax Bill, 2025Good news arrives for pensioners. The Lok Sabha Select Committee proposes fair tax treatment in the Direct Tax Bill, 2025. The bill address...
07 Aug, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
Pension Form 6-A: When the new single pension application Form 6-A for pensioners will be available, how to applyPension Form 6-A: The Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) has released a notification concerning the submission of pension ...
13 Nov, 2024, 11.15 AM IST
Single pension application Form 6-A for central government employees: Submission of nomination for arrears, commutation of pensionPension for central government employees: The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare introduced a new Single Pension Application For...
13 Sep, 2024, 11.51 AM IST
New simplified pension application form for retiring employees: What is pension application Form 6-A?Pension application Form 6-A: The government will unveil a simplified pension application form for its retiring employees on Friday. The De...
30 Aug, 2024, 12.49 PM IST
7th Pay Commission: These central govt pensioners don't need to apply for additional payment after commutation7th Pay Commission: There have been several doubts regarding which pension central government employees are allowed to commute — pension au...
27 Oct, 2022, 03.24 PM IST
7th Pay Commission: Dearness Relief payment rule clarified for these pensionersEven in case of commutation, dearness relief entitlement will still be calculated on full pension, i.e., including the commuted portion of ...
27 Oct, 2022, 10.41 AM IST
EPFO disburses Rs 868 crore of pension along with Rs 105 crore arrears for commutationThe government, had, in February this year notified the restoration of full pension after 15 years of retirement for pensioners who have co...
02 Jun, 2020, 01.07 PM IST
EPFO to disburse restored pension from next monthThe move will benefit 6,30,000 pensioners every month, although it will cost the government Rs 1,500 crore at a time when it is facing a re...
30 Apr, 2020, 10.51 AM IST
Now, full pension after 15 yrs of commutation post retirementThe move is expected to benefit 630,000 pensioners and substantially increase pensions for those members of the Employees Provident Fund Or...
27 Feb, 2020, 09.58 AM IST
Govt notifies higher pension for 6.3 lakh EPS pensioners who opted for commutationAs per EPS rules, an EPFO member who retired before Sept 26, 2008, could get maximum one-third of his/her pension as lump-sum i.e. commuted...
27 Feb, 2020, 08.52 AM IST
Government simplifies pension sanction and payment processThe Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare proposes to dispense with the requirement of a number of nomination forms for various ben...
24 Feb, 2014, 04.26 PM IST
Centre planning common form for govt employees for gratuity, provident fund and insurance schemesThe centre is planning to introduce a common form for nomination by central government employees to get benefits of gratuity, provident fun...
01 Nov, 2013, 03.57 PM IST