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National Pension System
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Pension is a leading talking point in India, with several developments driving interest. The EPF wage ceiling has been raised from 15,000 to 25,000 rupees, affecting provident fund contributions for organised workers. Guides are circulating on how employees can switch from the National Pension System to the Old Pension Scheme, along with calculations of expected EPFO pensions after 20 to 30 years of service. Separately, disabled and elderly residents in Godda are protesting delays of eight months in receiving their pensions.
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The Indian government has revised the standard operating procedure for migration from the National Pension System to the Old Pension Scheme. The updated SOP clarifies the process for central government employees covered under NPS who are eligible to opt for OPS, a long-standing demand of employee unions. The move affects serving staff and retirees awaiting confirmation of their pension benefits.
- 3British pensioner accused of murdering wife in Spain▼Brit, 73, accused of murdering wife in Spain facing 25 years behind bars https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirr or.co.u
A 73-year-old British man is accused of murdering his wife in Spain and, if convicted, faces a prison sentence of up to 25 years, according to a report in the Daily Mirror. The case involves a British pensioner facing trial in the Spanish justice system. Further details about the circumstances of the death, the location in Spain, or the man's identity were not provided in the available information.