Overview
- The rules formally allow central government staff to choose between the National Pension System and the Unified Pension Scheme.
- Employees who opt for UPS may switch back to NPS one year before retirement or three months before voluntary retirement.
- The notification details employee and government contributions under UPS and provides compensation for any administrative delays in registration or crediting.
- For death in service or disability, families can claim benefits under either the CCS (Pension) Rules or UPS based on whichever proves more advantageous.
- DoPPW released an FAQ film and launched a wide outreach campaign, with the rules notified on September 2 and publicly released on September 10.