Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is talking about the minimum pension hike that is going to be ₹1,000 to ₹7,500 per month which is going to affect the EPS-95 scheme retirees. The head of EPFO this month (October 2025) during the CBT (Central Board of Trustees) meeting sparked a discussion that might result in a pension hike of the long-awaited amount.
What Happened in the Latest EPFO Meeting?
The CBT meeting that was chaired by the Union Labour Minister reviewed many pensioners’ and trade unions’ demands. One of the main points was the increase in the minimum pension to ₹7,500, which is a proposal that would benefit the EPS-95 pensioners over 60 lakhs in the country.
The board also talked about:
- Increase in the salary ceiling for pension eligibility from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000
- Increase in employer contributions from ₹1,250 to ₹2,083 monthly
- Pension funds’ actuarial deficit to be cleared through budgetary support
The primary objective of these changes is to make retirement income better and, at the same time, to keep pension payouts in line with the consumption rate and living cost.
Why Retirees Are Demanding a Hike
The minimum pension for EPS-95 has been steady at ₹1,000 since 2014. The pensioners have been very vocal about the need for a revision due to rising healthcare costs, inflation, and the general cost of living.
A lot of the pensioners depend on the EPFO money only and find it hard to even get their basic needs met with the current amount. The increase proposed to ₹7,500 would give them the financial support they are really in need of and bring back the respect of post-retirement life.
Expert Views and Reactions
The proposal has received positive feedback from the policy experts and pension advocacy groups. “This is a long-awaited and delayed reform. A pension of ₹1,000 is almost impossible to survive on in the current economy,” says Meena Sharma, a social security analyst.
Nevertheless, experts also point out that the whole process will require a lot of careful financial planning and full government support to not put the pension fund under a strain.
Conclusion
The minimum pension hike request from the retirees was a topic of great importance in the recent EPFO meeting, and the new proposal of ₹7,500 has even come to be considered quite seriously and actively. If granted, the reform will have a very positive effect on the lives of the pensioners, and at the same time will help to make the social security system in India stronger. The retirees are recommended to keep track of updates and also have their KYC and UAN details checked for prompt payment.
