A message circulating on social media claims that EPS-95 pensioners will start receiving a minimum pension of ₹7,500 per month from May 2026. The viral letter reportedly says the hike would be effective from April 30, 2026, with revised payments beginning from May 1, 2026. However, EPFO has clarified that the circulating notification is fake and that no such approval has been issued.
As of now, the minimum pension under EPS-95 remains ₹1,000 per month for eligible pensioners. Reports also state that while pension reports indicate the Labour Ministry has been examining possible revisions, but no official decision has been announced, there has been no official decision to increase the pension to ₹7,500.
EPS-95 is a pension scheme run by EPFO for eligible organised-sector employees. Members generally qualify for pension benefits after at least 10 years of eligible service, and the pension is calculated using the formula: Pensionable Salary × Pensionable Service ÷ 70.
The demand for a ₹7,500 monthly pension is not new. EPS-95 pensioners and pensioners’ groups have been demanding ₹7,500 per month plus dearness allowance, along with free medical care for pensioners and spouses. Pensioner groups also held protests earlier in 2026 to press for this demand.
A Parliamentary panel has also recommended an urgent review of the existing ₹1,000 minimum pension, calling it inadequate in view of inflation, healthcare costs, and basic living expenses. However, a recommendation or demand is not the same as government approval.
So, EPS-95 pensioners will not automatically get ₹7,500 monthly pension from May 2026. The claim is based on a fake notification, as clarified by EPFO. Pensioners should rely only on official EPFO or government notifications and avoid believing forwarded WhatsApp messages or viral social media posts.
The ₹7,500 pension demand is real, but the viral claim saying it has already been approved from May 2026 is fake.
This is currently a SEBI proposal, not a finalized rule