New Delhi, July 2 -- The central government has notified Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 2026, under the Code on Social Security, 2020, replacing the older EPS, 1971, and EPS, 1995. While the new framework introduces several administrative changes, most of the key pension provisions remain the same.

The notification of EPS-2026 has also renewed questions about pension eligibility, particularly for employees who leave their jobs before completing 10 years of service. Here's what the new rules provide for members who exit before completing the minimum service requirement.

Employees who leave their job before completing 10 years of eligible service will continue to have two options:

An individual is eligible to withdraw a lump sum amount...