The Centre faced much criticism when it adopted the National Pension Scheme and gradually gave up on the Old Pension Scheme. On one hand, government employees were dissatisfied with the change in policies over National Pension Scheme (NPS), several states and opposition parties were insisting on returning to OPS to woo the voters. In a … Read more
With the introduction of the Unified Pension System, it is essential to understand how it measures up against the existing National Pension Scheme (NPS) and the traditional Old Pension System (OPS). NPS involves investing a portion of the funds in the equity market, making it a relatively market-linked pension scheme. On the other hand, UPS, … Read more
Government employees who choose the Centre’s Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) introduced on August 24 can expect a significant increase in their pension payments. The government’s contribution under the UPS will rise to 18.5% from the current 14%, leading to a projected 19% increase in pensions for employees with a starting salary of Rs 50,000, according … Read more