The Ministry of Finance has issued an official notification to release May 2026 salaries and pensions for government employees on 22 May before Eid al-Adha.
As per the notification, the early payment covers all federal government employees and pensioners, who will receive their funds five days before the regular schedule.
The finance ministry stated that the decision was made in view of the upcoming Eid al-Adha 2026, which is expected to fall on either 27 or 28 May 2026.
All payments will be processed under the Federal Government Receipts and Payments Rules 2025, which govern official disbursements across departments.
The Controller General of Accounts has been given formal instructions to ensure all salary and pension payments are made before the holiday period.
The notification applies uniformly to all federal government departments and their respective pension-disbursing authorities across the country.
It is worth noting that both the provinces of Punjab and Sindh have also announced the disbursement of salaries and pensions of all government employees before Eid.
The provincial government of Punjab will disburse the salaries and pensions on May 21, while the Sindh government will release the salaries and pensions on May 20.
