UPS Deadline Extended: Eligible Govt. Employees & Retirees Can Opt In Till 30th Sept 2025



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The deadline for eligible central government employees, past retirees, and spouses of deceased retirees to opt into the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has been extended by three months. Initially set for 30th June 2025, the new cut-off date is now 30th September 2025. This extension follows representations from various stakeholders seeking more time to exercise their option under the scheme.

Extension of cut-off date for Exercising Option under Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) by three months, i.e upto 30 September 2025 The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for eligible Central Government employees was notified by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, vide Notification No. F. No. FX-1/3/2024-PR dated 24thJanuary 2025. To operationalise this framework, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) notified thePFRDA (Operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme un
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FAQ :

The new deadline for eligible individuals to opt into the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) is 30th September 2025.

Eligible central government employees, past retirees, and the legally wedded spouses of deceased past retirees can opt into the UPS.

The deadline was extended by three months due to representations received from various stakeholders requesting more time to exercise their option.

The Unified Pension Scheme was notified by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, on 24th January 2025.

The original deadline for opting into the UPS was 30th June 2025.




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