Good News for retirement as minimum pension increased by Government

Good News for retirement as minimum pension increased by Government

ISLAMABAD – Special Assistant to the Prime Min­ister (SAPM) on OverseasPakistanis & Human Re­source Development Jawad Sohrab Malik on Fridayannounced an increase in Employees’ Old-Age Bene­fits Institution (EOBI)pen­sion amount by 17% from the previous Rs 8,500 to Rs. 10,000, effectivefrom July 2023.

The SAPM an­nounced the development on X(previously known as Twitter). Hesaid the sub­stantial increase in pension benefits, aimed at enhanc­ing thefinancial well-being of pensioners, has been ea­gerly awaited by hundredsof thousands of individuals who rely on their EOBI pen­sions for theirlivelihoods.

The adjustment reflects the government’s commitment to supporting itsretired citizens and ensuring their financial security in their goldenyears.