EPS-95 Pension Stuck at Rs 1,000 for Over a Decade: Will Budget 2026 Raise it?

Minimum pension of Rs 1,000 per month under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95) not increased since 2014. Pensioners and unions are pushing for a significant hike, with proposals ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000, potentially to be announced in the Union Budget 2026.