Pension problems will be settled in Pension Adalat from the comfort of retirees' homes, which is a huge relief.

 Pension problems will be settled in Pension Adalat from the comfort of retirees' homes, which is a huge relief.

A huge relief for retirees. In reality, the Pension Adalat has been established to quickly address the complaints of seniors. According to which the Pension Adalat's pension grievances will henceforth be resolved at home.


There are over 75 lakhs retirees in the nation who are covered under the Employees Pension Scheme-1995, or EPS-95. More than 6 crore shareholders are also involved in this. The Employees' Provident Fund Organization is in charge of this programme (EPFO). The pensioners receive a fixed minimum pension under this.

There are also other additional facilities accessible. However, pensioners frequently encounter pension-related issues as well. The pensioners must make numerous rounds to do this.

Pension Adalat: What is it?

Pension Adalat has been established to quickly address the problems of retirees. This helps to resolve grievances relating to elderly persons' pension acceptance and distribution. Along with this, contacting the relevant authorities enables speedy and proper disposal.

How to file a complaint online-

• Before the Pension Adalat Pensioners click on the link, a link will be issued to the pensioners on their registered mobile number or email, in which the complaints would be heard through video conferencing.

• Pensioners must fill out the required form with their 12 digit PPO number, account number, address, mobile phone number, and email address.

• The top of the envelope containing the complaint must be marked with Pension Adalat if it is being sent via mail.

Who qualifies for the EPS-95?


Being an EPFO subscriber is a requirement if you wish to benefit from this programme. Any EPFO subscriber, or member, has a certain amount deducted from their salary each month and paid into their EPF account. The pension head receives 8.33 percent of this.

Additionally, the employee must have at least 10 years of service under the EPS 95 pension plan before receiving a pension. This programme has a 58-year retirement age. From the age of 50, an EPF member may also withdraw his EPS at a reduced rate.

Special EPS-95-related issues

• pension for members at reaching retirement age of 58 years

• Early retirement for members under 50 in cases of unemployment
Disability pension in the event of a member's total and permanent disability while serving

Upon the demise of the member, widow/widower pension (including the first proviso of paragraph 12(8)) or pensioner

• Child pension for two children at once, up to the age of 25, upon the member's or pensioner's passing.

Upon the passing of a member, pensioner, or spouse, an orphan pension is paid to two orphans at a time, up to the age of 25.

• For the entirety of the child's life, the orphan will receive an orphan pension.

• In the case of the member's death and in the absence of a family as defined by the Employees' Pension Scheme 1995, the member pays a nominee pension to a person who has been officially nominated for life.

• Pension to dependent parent upon member's passing, if no family or nominee is present.