Pension
LHC Rejects Pension Protection Claim in Child Maintenance Case
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that a father’s pension can be attached to pay maintenance to his minor children, dismissing a petition filed…
Government Releases Rs. 622.4 Million for Pension Reforms
The Finance Department has released Rs. 622.4 million to support the implementation of pension reforms and facilitate the transition toward a new contributory pension system…
Punjab Ends Pay Scales and Pensions for New Union Council Hires
The Punjab government has approved the Union Council Employees Service Rules 2026, under which all new hires for union council secretary and naib qasid posts…
Pensioners Can Skip NADRA Offices With This New Digital Service
More than 337,000 pensioners obtained proof of life certificates from the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) in one month, with about 52 percent using…
Pensioners Must Verify Every 6 Months or Lose Payments, Finance Ministry Warns
The Ministry of Finance has overhauled pension disbursement procedures nationwide, scrapping the decades-old paper verification system in favour of mandatory digital authentication through NADRA. A…
NADRA Digitizes Pension Verification, Replaces Banks for ‘Proof of Life’
The federal government has completely abolished the role of commercial banks in verifying the “proof of life” for pensioners. Recently, the Finance Division issued a…
National Savings Rates Slashed as Pensioners and Savers Face Lower Returns
The government has lowered profit rates on most National Savings schemes, with pensioners and savers facing reductions of up to 36 basis points under revisions…
Punjab Approves Two New Pension Schemes for PSIC Employees
The Punjab Small Industries Corporation (PSIC) has approved two new pension schemes for its employees as part of broader reforms aimed at restructuring its pension…
Govt Launches E-Pension Portal for Faster Payments
The government, in collaboration with the Accountant General Pakistan Revenues (AGPR), has launched an e-Pension Portal to digitize pension services for government employees and speed…
Foreign-Currency Pensions Cost Pakistan Rs342m for 33 Retired Officials
The Foreign Ministry has told parliament that 33 retired senior government officials who have relocated abroad are receiving their pensions directly in foreign currency, at…
Supreme Court Allows Contract Service to Count Toward Pension Benefits
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that employees appointed on contract against permanent posts and later regularised may have their continuous prior contract service…
Govt Launches New Pension Scheme for Federal Employees
The federal government has formally begun implementing the Defined Contribution Pension Fund Scheme 2024 for public sector employees as part of efforts to reform the existing pension…
Govt Signs Deal with 16 Firms to Launch Pension Scheme
The government has signed agreements with 16 pension fund managers to formally launch the Defined Contribution Pension Fund Scheme (DCPFS) for public sector employees, a…
