Pension Scheme

Exterior facade of the UK National Audit Office building on Buckingham Palace Road in London.

October 6, 2026

NAO Audits £239M Capita Pension Contract After 3,900 Civil Servants Face Months of Delays

The National Audit Office has launched an investigation into how the government handed over administration of the UK Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita — a £239 million, seven-year contract that has

Older British couple outdoors, illustrating the State Pension story.

Business·Policy·UK

Women Set to Earn More State Pension Than Men for the First Time From 2027, Says Former Minister

Women approaching State Pension age have a straightforward question right now: will they actually be paid more than men? For years the answer was no — women routinely received less on average. That is expected to flip as early as

September 28, 2026

EPFO Wage Ceiling Jumps to ₹25,000 After 12 Years: 51 Lakh Workers Get Mandatory PF Coverage

Business·India·Policy

India's EPFO wage ceiling rises from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 — the first change in 12 years. An estimated 51 lakh workers now get mandatory

Hungary Minimum Pension Increase 2027: HUF 120,000 Statutory Adjustment

Policy·World

Hungary raises statutory minimum old-age pension to 120,000 HUF (from 28,500) effective January 1, 2027. 4.21× increase after 18-year freeze under PM Péter Magyar's

Entrance of the EPFO Head Office building.

India·Policy

Tamil Nadu Informal Workers Can Claim Rs. 3,000 Monthly Pension at 60: PM-SYM Enrolment Explained

PM-SYM guarantees Rs. 3,000 a month at 60 for Tamil Nadu informal workers. Eligibility, age-linked contributions, government co-payment, CSC enrolment and survivor benefits.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 5, 2026