ISLAMABAD: The Federal government has lifted the restriction on the combined receipt of pension and salary of retired employees during re-employment.
According to an official notice, the office memorandums dated April 22 and June 19 concerning the pension cases have been officially cancelled now, thereby allowing the retired officials returning to service to receive both pension and salary.
The Ministry of Finance declared that all previous limitations concerning re-employment have been abolished. The retired officers who rejoin the government service will now be entitled to all the financial benefits, including both salary and pension.
This step effectively reinstates the “double benefit” scheme, which guarantees that the re-employed retirees will be financially stable and thus, the government will be able to attract their expertise back to service through the incentive of good financial compensation.
No salary payments before 1st, says KP Government
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has implemented a new directive, prohibiting the payment of salaries and pensions before the 1st of each month.
This decision, outlined in a formal notification issued by the provincial Finance Department, comes in response to difficulties experienced with early salary disbursements, particularly during the last days of October.
These early payments led to significant administrative challenges, creating disruptions in the usual financial processes. The provincial government has stated that such issues prompted the need for a more structured and uniform approach to salary and pension disbursement.
In light of these complications, the KP government has opted for a change in the payment schedule to ensure smoother operations in the future.
According to the notification, all salary and pension payments will now be made exclusively on the 1st of each month, with no exceptions.
This decision is aimed at streamlining the financial management process and addressing logistical difficulties caused by early disbursements.
The Finance Department clarified that the new rule will create a more organized framework for processing payments, ensuring that public sector employees receive their salaries and pensions in a timely and predictable manner.
The government emphasized that this policy change will not only improve efficiency but also help prevent any unforeseen delays in payments.
It was also noted that relevant departments and employees have been instructed to adhere to the new procedure, which is expected to facilitate a more transparent and stable financial environment for the province.
