The federal government has announced a 7% increase in pensions for retired employees, effective from July 1, 2025.
According to the official notification, the increase will apply to retired civilian employees, armed forces personnel, and civil armed forces pensioners.
The Ministry of Finance stated that this increment is applicable to those who retire on or after July 1, 2025.
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In addition to the pension adjustment, the Finance Ministry also announced that all vacant government posts that have remained unfilled for the past three years are now officially abolished. The ban on the creation of new posts will also remain in place.
Furthermore, restrictions will continue throughout the current fiscal year on the purchase of government vehicles, machinery, and equipment, as well as on foreign medical treatment and unnecessary official foreign visits funded by the government.
