Picture working hard for many years in factories and offices, and when you retire, you will get a monthly pension that is just enough to buy groceries for a week. This was the terrible reality faced by millions of Indian private-sector workers who were getting their pensions under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95). The case … Read more
And right then, at a government office, with a cup of coffee in one hand, someone makes an announcement about pay hikes amidst the Diwali celebrations. More than 50 lakh Central Government employees and 65 lakh pensioners feel this isn’t a fantasy. It’s the seventh Pay Commission’s last blast-perhaps inflation-proof enhancement with faint murmurs about … Read more
Picture yourself closing the door behind you after years of hard work at your workplace, and then all of a sudden, you see a lump sum—tax-free and yours by right—waiting for you. This is the stupendous of gratuity in 2025, a reward that has become a better protection against retirement risks for Indian employees. These … Read more
Imagine that you have to wait for a couple of years to get back your money that is hard-earned and in the meantime you are facing some of the unexpected hurdles. The very popular in India tax saving scheme, Public Provident Fund (PPF), has just got a new withdrawal rules for 2025 which will make … Read more
Imagine dyeing a paycheck that finally overtakes the unrelenting increase in prices of groceries and fuel. For more than 50 lakh Indian central government workers and 65 lakh retirees, the Fitment Factor Hike 2025 is a promising light of financial relief at the middle of economic tensions. Decoding The Fitment Factor Magic The factor in … Read more
Think about the situation when a person retires after working hard for many years, and then he or she is left with a very small ₹1,000 monthly pension which is not even enough for basic needs when prices are rocketing. For millions of Indian workers, this has been the case for years. But 2025 is … Read more
Visualize yourself at your government office, holding in your hand the salary slip, only to discover that because of the rapid inflation the amount of money you are earning now is less than the grocery bills and the price of gasoline. The frustration felt by over 50 lakh central employees and 65 lakh pensioners reaches … Read more
Rising costs for housing, food, and healthcare challenge retirees across Canada. The $800 OAS benefit in November 2025 offers vital monthly support through the Old Age Security program. This tax-funded pension aids seniors in maintaining dignity amid inflation. With quarterly adjustments, the maximum payout reaches $800.44 for those 75 and older. Over 7 million Canadians … Read more
Imagine scraping by on ₹1,000 per month in 2025. That might suffice for a week’s groceries on present-day high prices. For millions of retired Indian workers, it was a cruel reality under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95). October, though, brought illuminations. The government carried out an unprecedented, game-changing hike-an increase in the minimum pension to … Read more
Here, are you trying to envision spending a lifetime moving back and forth to the factory and office for their work, only to retire with ₹1,000-odd pension with which one can hardly meet a week’s essentials against rising price levels? For millions of EPS-95 pensioners, such foods for thought unleashed a surge of nationwide fury. … Read more