G.S.R. 890(E). Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026: wages up to ₹15,000 a month in paragraph 4(2)

Made under section 15(1)(b) of the Code on Social Security, 2020Figures and ratesNotified 15 Oct 2026 by the Central Government, Gazette CG-DL-E-15102026-277193Refers to G.S.R. 527(E), G.S.R. 847(E)In force from 17 Sept 2026 (deemed, as the notification says)

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MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th October, 2026
G.S.R. 890(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 15 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 2026, namely:- In the said Scheme, in paragraph 4, in sub-paragraph (2),-
(i) for the words “such sum as may be specified by the Central Government”, the words “wages upto rupees fifteen thousand (Rs. 15,000/-) per month” shall be substituted;
(ii) in the first proviso, the words “and the Central Government” shall be omitted.
2. This notification shall come into force on the 17th September, 2026.
[F. No. R-15025/01/2026-SS-II]
TEJASWI S. NAIK, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal Scheme was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 527(E), dated the 29th June, 2026 and was last amended vide
G.S.R. 847(E) dated 25th September, 2026.

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