Notification Punjab Pension Rules Amendments (Ordinary Pension) 2026

Last Updated on February 24, 2026 by Galaxy World

Government of the Punjab, Finance Department issued the Punjab pension rules amendments on 23rd February, 2026 (Lahore) in connection with amendments in the Punjab Civil Services Pension Rules, covering ordinary pension conditions, voluntary retirement after 25 years qualifying service or on attaining 55 years of age, and compulsory retirement after 20 years qualifying service.

Notification on Punjab pension rules amendments for Ordinary Pension (2026)

NO.FD.SR-III-04-01/2026.- In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 23 of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974 (VIII of 1974), the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make the following amendments in the Punjab Civil Services Pension Rules, with immediate effect:

Amendments

In the Punjab Civil Services Pension Rules:

1. In Chapter III – Different Kinds of Ordinary Pension and Conditions for Their Grant, in rule 3.5:

(a) In clause (i), for the words “or such less time as may for any special class of government servant be prescribed”, the expression “or on attaining 55 years of age, whichever is later” shall be substituted;

(b) In clause(ii), after the words “misconduct or corruption”, the expression “after completion of 20 years qualifying service” shall be inserted;

(c) in Note (1), after the expression “25 years qualifying service”, the expression “or on attaining 55 years of age, whichever is later” shall be inserted; and

(d) Note (3) shall be omitted.

2. In Chapter IV- Amount of Ordinary Pensions, in rule 4.4, in sub-rule (1), in the existing proviso, at the end, for the “full stop”, the expression”; and” shall be substituted, and thereafter, the following shall be inserted:

“Provided also that:

(a) Voluntary retirement after 25 years qualifying service or on attaining 55 years of age, whichever is later; and

(b) Compulsory retirement after 20 years of qualifying service;

Shall be governed under rule 3.5”.

No. & Date Even:

A copy is forwarded for information and necessary action to the:

1. Additional Chief Secretary, South Punjab

2. All Administrative Secretaries to the Government of the Punjab

3. The Secretary to the Governor, Punjab, Lahore

4. The Secretary to the Chief Minister, Punjab, Lahore

5. The Military Secretary to the Governor, Punjab, Lahore

6. All Commissioners in the Punjab

7. All Deputy Commissioners in the Punjab

8. All Heads of Attached Departments in the Punjab

9. The Registrar, Lahore High Court, Lahore

10. All District & Sessions Judges in the Punjab

11. The Secretary, Punjab Public Service Commission, Lahore

12. The Secretary, Punjab Provincial Assembly, Lahore

13. The Provincial Director, Local Fund Audit, Punjab, Lahore

14. The Chief Inspector of Treasuries & Accounts, Punjab, Lahore

15. The Chief Pilot, VIP Flight, Lahore

No. & Date Even:

A copy is forwarded for information and necessary action to the:

1. Accountant General, Punjab, Lahore

2. All District Accounts Officers in the Punjab

3. Treasury Officer, Lahore

No. & Date Even:

A copy is forwarded for information and necessary action to the:

1. Joint Secretary, Government of Pakistan, Finance Division (Regulations Wing), Islamabad

2. Finance Secretary, Government of Sindh, Karachi

3. Finance Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar

4. Finance Secretary, Government of Baluchistan, Quetta

5. Finance Secretary, Azad Government of the State of Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad

6. Finance Secretary, Government of Gilgit Baltistan, Gilgit

7. System Analyst, Government of the Punjab, Finance Department, for uploading on the Departmental Website.

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