Higher EPS Pension: EPFO can’t use the excuse of employer’s deficient system of recordkeeping as a ground to deny higher pension to employees, rules Bombay HCBombay High Court ruled in favour of six employees seeking higher pensions. The court stated the Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO...
23 Apr, 2026, 04.39 PM 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
Did you donate to a political party or plan to do so in the future and claim an income tax deduction? New ITR forms require extra disclosure, check what to reportNew income tax return forms for Assessment Year 2026-27 demand greater detail on political party donations. Taxpayers seeking deductions un...
08 Apr, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
8th Pay Commission latest update: 8th CPC invites suggestions from employees, pensioners, unions and other stakeholders; how to submit and deadlineThe 8th Central Pay Commission is now accepting suggestions. Central government employees and pensioners can submit their views online. The...
10 Mar, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Higher pension: For five months shortfall in service period, legal heirs of late college lecturer ordered to pay back higher pension, loses case in Madras High Court86-year-old retired college lecturer lost his case in the Madras High Court and was ordered to repay higher pension received due to a five-...
13 Oct, 2025, 02.13 PM IST
Families of retired Arunachal govt employees to get health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakhRetired Arunachal Pradesh government employees' families will receive cashless health insurance up to Rs 5 lakh annually. The initiative, b...
24 Aug, 2025, 08.06 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh government extends old-age pension to 61 lakh beneficiaries, raises targetUttar Pradesh has surpassed its initial target of providing old-age pensions to 61 lakh beneficiaries in the first quarter of 2025-26, lead...
12 Aug, 2025, 08.13 PM IST
EPFO orders audit of applications for higher pension; exempted units in focusThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will audit pension applications related to higher wages, prioritizing exempted establishm...
30 Jul, 2025, 12.08 AM IST
Welfare pension fraud: 38 employees suspended for illegally availing pension benefitsThe Kerala government has taken a firm stance against workers who were availing social welfare benefits unlawfully. The govt has suspended ...
28 Dec, 2024, 11.17 AM IST
Stringent action against employees fraudulently receiving social welfare pensions: Kerala CMKerala's CM Pinarayi Vijayan vowed strict action against government employees fraudulently receiving social security pensions. Around 1,500...
30 Nov, 2024, 05.56 PM IST
Kerala government uncovers widespread fraud linked to social security pension scheme, affluent people exposed among beneficiariesAn audit in Kerala has exposed fraudulent social security pension claims by government employees and wealthy individuals. About 1,500 ineli...
30 Nov, 2024, 10.00 AM IST
Central govt employees, pensioners: CGHS eligibility, full list of treatments available under CGHS, cities where you can get itCentral govt employees, pensioners: Now, who is eligible for this CGHS scheme? What are the facilities available under the CGHS scheme? In ...
11 Jan, 2024, 04.27 PM IST
Grant of fixed medical allowance for pensioners, family pensioners under NPSThis announcement was via an office memorandum dated December 6, 2023 by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
09 Dec, 2023, 04.38 PM IST
Decline in EPS contributions triggers viability concernsThe audited annual accounts for FY21 show contributions to the scheme's pension fund dropped 2.7% to ₹50,562 crore from ₹51,953 crore in FY...
12 Jan, 2023, 12.01 AM IST
All you need to know about payment of pension arrears of deceased pensioner with, without nominationThe Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare has observed that the pensions of deceased pensioners are rarely amended based on Pay Commi...
08 Apr, 2022, 05.01 PM IST
CAG suggested the govt to put in place a foolproof system to ensure registration under NPS“There was no assurance that all nodal offices and 100% of eligible employees were covered under NPS, even after 15 years of implementation...
23 Sep, 2020, 08.48 PM IST
Bihar for four-fold increase in special grant to Rs 4,000 croreBihar today demanded a four-fold increase in the the amount of funds provided by the Centre to the state under the Backward Regions Grant F...
01 Feb, 2012, 06.52 PM IST