Pensioners’ bat-bat! Demand to increase minimum pension to ₹7500 and big decision on higher pension, see complete details here: – ..

New Delhi. The year 2026 has brought a new ray of hope for crores of organized sector employees and pensioners of the country. Employees’ Pension Scheme of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO)EPS-95) the murmur of major reforms has intensified. Pensioners have been demanding increase in minimum pension and pension at higher salary for a long time, on which decisive discussions are now going on between the government and the department. These updates of 2026 will not only provide relief to the elderly from inflation but will also ensure a respectable life after retirement.

Minimum pension to increase from ₹1,000 to ₹7,500? Eyes fixed on Budget 2026

At present, the minimum pension available under the EPS scheme is only ₹ 1,000, which is considered a drop in the bucket in today’s inflationary situation. Employee organizations and trade unions have put pressure on the government to increase it to at least ₹7,500 Let’s do. According to sources, the government may find a middle path to increase the minimum pension to between ₹3,000 to ₹5,000 in Budget 2026. However, till the official announcement is made, it is being seen as a big proposal, which will directly benefit lakhs of pensioners from the lower income group.

Higher Pension Option: Old members got the right

EPFO has issued an important clarification providing relief to employees who had opted for higher pension before September 1, 2014. Now these members will be entitled to get higher pension on the basis of their actual basic salary (Basic Salary + DA). Earlier, due to the wage ceiling of ₹ 15,000, the pension of many highly paid employees was becoming less. With the restoration of this system, there will be a huge increase in the monthly pension of retiring officers and senior employees.

Pension calculation formula: Now discussion on removing the limit of ₹ 15,000

Pension is currently calculated using this formula:

$$\text{Pension} = \frac{\text{Pensionable Salary} \times \text{Pensionable Service}}{70}$$

At present the maximum limit of ‘pensionable salary’ is fixed at ₹ 15,000. By increasing this limit in the 2026 reforms ₹21,000 or ₹25,000 Is being considered. If this limit increases, the pension amount of employees retiring in future will automatically increase by 40% to 50%.

Digital facilities: Now ‘Jeevan Pramaan’ will be deposited sitting at home

Pensioners no longer need to endure the pressures of offices. EPFO further upgrades its digital services in 2026:

Facial Authentication: Now you can submit ‘Digital Life Certificate’ by scanning your face from your smartphone.

UAN Portal: Through your Universal Account Number (UAN), you can check your pension passbook and claim status 24/7.

Quick Settlement: The period for settlement of pension claims has been reduced to maximum 15 working days Has been done.

Amar Ujala’s special advice: Keep these things in mind

To avoid any interruption in pension, employees and pensioners should do the following immediately:

KYC Update: Make sure that your UAN, Aadhaar and bank account (including IFSC code) is completely updated and linked.

Matching of Documents: Name and date of birth should be same in your service record and Aadhaar.

Official information: EPFO’s official website instead of rumors running on social media epfindia.gov.in Trust only.