Government of Pakistan, Finance Division (Regulation Wing) issued a Notification on 05-07-2023 in connection with the Increase in Pension 2023 Federal Pensioners. Federal Government enhanced the pension @ 17.5% of net pension with effect from 1^st July 2023. The details are as under:

Enhancement / Increase in Pension 2023 Federal Pensioners @ 17.5%

Grant of 17.5% Increase in Pension to Pensioners of Federal Government

The government of Pakistan announces a 17.5% increase in pension of Pensioners. All Federal Government retired employees are eligible to receive this grant.

Approval of 17.5% Increase in Pension of Federal Government Employees

The President is pleased to sanction an increase 17.5% increase in pension. All those employees who served the government in their best ways are happy to receive this grant. As they are also facing the huge pressure of increasing rate of inflation. They also want to support their families and meet living expenses. They need this grant, as their current pension is not enough to meet their monthly expense.

Admissibility of a 17.5%  increase in Pensions

The government of Pakistan approves an of17.5% increase in pensions on many conditions. An increase in Pension is admissible in the following cases only:

1. Federal Employees Retire After 1^st July 2023

All those federal government employees who have retired from service and are going to retire after 1^st July 2023 are also eligible.

2. Admissibility on Family Pension

The increase is also admissible to family pensions. Pension sanctioned under Central Civil Services Rules as well as on the compassionate Allowance under CSR-353.

3. Proportioning the Increase in Pension between Federal and Other Government

If Federal Government sanctioned Gross Pension is shared with any other government in accordance with rules of Part-IV of Appendix-III. Then the amount of increase in pension will be apportioned between the federal and other Governments concerned on a proportional basis.

4. Civil Pensioners

All civil Pensioners of the Federal Government including Civilians paid from Defence Estimates are eligible. As well as retired Armed Forces Personnel and Civil Armed Forces  Personnel are eligible.

5. Meaning of Net Pension

For the purpose of admissibility of increase in pension sanctioned in the O.M. the term “Net Pension” means  “Pension Being Drawn “ Minus Medical Allowance.

The above Notification of enhancement of pension is for retired pensioners. The employees who will retire after 1st July 2023 will also get benefit from this Notification. Federal Government Finance Department has also issued the Notification Adhoc Relief Allowance 2023 @ 30% and 35% for the serving employees.