New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- The pension contributions and benefits of central government employees enrolled in the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) are governed by specific rules depending on their service conditions, including probation, suspension, absence from duty, and deputation.

The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, through multiple office memorandums dated 27 October 2026, has explained how these provisions will apply under the Central Civil Services (Implementation of Unified Pension Scheme under the National Pension System) Rules, 2025.

The clarifications explain when central government civil employees and the government must contribute to the pension co...