In a landmark judgment delivered in April 2025, the Supreme Court of India approved a long-overdue revision to the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95), impacting over 78 lakh pensioners across the country. Explore the EPS 95 Pension Scheme – eligibility, pension types, calculation, latest updates & benefits. Secure your retirement with monthly income support. The EPS, 1995 is a “Defined Contribution-Defined Benefit” Social Security Scheme. The corpus of the Employees’ Pension Fund is made up of (i) contribution by the employer @ 8.33 per cent of wages; and (ii) contribution from Central Government through budgetary support @ 1.16 per cent of wages up to an amount of Rs.15,000/- per month. All benefits under the scheme are paid out of such accumulations. The fund is valued annually as mandated under paragraph 32 of the EPS, 1995 and as per ... EPS 95, or Employee Pension Scheme 1995, is a social security scheme that was launched by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation on November 19 th 1995. This scheme provides pension benefits after retirement to employees working in the organised sector.
