Unified Pension Scheme - Lok Sabha Q&A dated 20.07.2026

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 218

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 20 JULY, 2026 / ASHADHA 29, 1948 (SAKA)

Unified Pension Scheme

218. SHRI HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of retired Central Government subscribers eligible to claim additional benefits under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS);

(b) the number of claims received and processed so far under the UPS since its introduction;

(c) whether the Government has plans to extend similar benefits to other pension schemes or sectors in the near future; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) There are 25,756 retired Central Government subscribers eligible to receive additional benefits under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).

(b) As on 9th July, 2026, 12,258 claims have been received and out of which 9,823 claims have been processed for payment of benefits under UPS.

(c) & (d) UPS has been introduced as an option under the National Pension System (NPS) for the employees of Central Government who are covered under the NPS. There is no proposal under consideration to extend such benefits to other pension schemes or sectors.

Key Highlights

📌 25,756 retired Central Government subscribers are eligible for UPS additional benefits.

📌 12,258 claims received under UPS as of 9 July 2026.

📌 9,823 claims have already been processed for payment.

📌 UPS is currently available only as an option under NPS for Central Government employees.

📌 No proposal exists to extend UPS benefits to other pension schemes or sectors.