Pension

A million people rise against Macron’s pension reforms in France

The decision to push back the age of retirement from 62 to 64 has not gone down well in France. Demonstrators hit the streets holding placards that read, 'Macron’s pension, it is a no', and 'It’s salaries and pensions that must be increased, not the retirement age'

Explained: France's 30-year battle to reform is pension system

Here's a look back at the 30-year battle waged by various French governments to keep one of Europe's most generous pension systems afloat in the face of an ageing population

Senior citizens up to 70 years of age can now open NPS account; details here

While a Tier I account is created automatically when an NPS account is opened, a Tier II account, which has no lock-in period, can be opened to keep savings liquid

Explained: The 12-year-long legal battle for pension fought and won by 32 retired Indian Air Force women officers

In a big win for 32 former women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers, the Supreme Court has directed the Centre and the Indian Air Force (IAF) to consider them for pensionary benefits

PFRDA announces amendments to e-nomination process for NPS subscribers

If a nodal officer did not act on a nomination request within 30 days, it will automatically get approved in the Central Recordkeeping Agency system. The revised e-nomination process flow for government and corporate sector subscribers will come into effect from 1 October, 2022

A post-Presidential life: 12 Janpath bungalow, pension of Rs 1.5 lakh and free travel for life awaits Ram Nath Kovind

As Droupadi Murmu is sworn in as the 15th President of India, Ram Nath Kovind will move into 12 Janpath in Delhi and enjoy many perks of being the former First Citizen of India

Chhattisgarh government asks PFRDA to refund Rs 17,240 crore for old pension scheme rollout

The state's finance secretary, Alarmelmangai D, requested the PFRDA to refund the amount soon according to its present market value citing that it will be used to meet future pension liabilities

Submit annual Life Certificate by 30 Nov to continue receiving pension; check details here

Taking to their social media handle, the State Bank of India (SBI) had informed that this new rule of those aged 80 years or above came into effect from 1 October.

Maharashtra must ensure freedom fighters and kin get pension on time, not make them file applications: Bombay HC

The court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government to start paying pension to the 90-year-old widow of a freedom fighter under the 'Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980' from October 2021

Pensioners can now submit their life certificates without visiting banks in-person, here's how

Most of the time, pensioners make the process physically by visiting the bank or post office. But now, they can submit the certificates online too.