EPFO Denies Fake News of Rs 7,500 Minimum Pension Under EPS-95

A letter claiming that the minimum pension amount under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95) has been increased to Rs 7,500 per month is being widely circulated on social media. The notification also mentions that the increased pension would come into effect from April 30, 2026, and payments under the revised rate would begin from May 1, 2026.

However, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has now clarified that the letter is fake.

What did the fake EPS-95 pension scheme letter say?

In a social media post of its official account on X (formerly Twitter), EPFO says that the letter titled ‘Notification regarding an increase in minimum pension under the EPS-95 scheme’ claims-

“Under the EPS-95 Scheme, 1995, and following approval from the central government in the interest of pensioners, it has been decided that the minimum pension amount under EPS-95 will be increased for all pension holders.

The revised minimum pension amount will be Rs 7,500 per month, and it will be considered effective from April 30, 2026.

The distribution of the revised pension amount to all eligible pensioners will begin tomorrow, May 1, 2026.

All concerned departments and pension disbursing agencies are instructed to ensure immediate and timely implementation of the process.”

What did EPFO say about the letter?

EPFO in its social media post said, “Attention! The letter being circulated on increase in minimum EPS pension is completely fake.”

What is the minimum EPS 95 pension?

The government provides a minimum pension of Rs 1,000 per month to a subscriber of the EPS-95 scheme.

EPS is mandatory for formal sector workers whose salary at the time of joining is up to Rs 15,000/- in establishments with 20 or more employees.

What is an employee’s EPS pension contribution every month?

Every month, EPFO deducts the amount meant for EPS pension from the salary of an employee. The deduction is the higher of 8.33% of the basic pay and dearness allowance (DA) of an employee or Rs 1,250.

How is the EPS-95 pension amount calculated?

The amount of the monthly EPS pension is calculated in accordance with the following factors: EPS pension= Pensionable service X pensionable salary/70

The pension will be calculated based on the pensionable service and pensionable salary subject to a minimum of Rs 1,000/- for member pension and widow/widower/nominee/dependent parent pension; Rs 250/- for children pension and Rs 750/- for orphan pension.