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The Indian Union Cabinet approved raising the Employees' Provident Fund wage ceiling to £25,000 monthly, potentially covering over 51 lakh more employees, enhancing social security and formalisation.
Kerala's government has released ₹32 crore for expatriate pensions, aiming to clear arrears before Onam, demonstrating commitment to the community.
Kerala's government is disbursing ₹1,105 crore for pensions and ₹630 crore for bonuses and allowances ahead of Onam, with early pension payments starting August 19th.
Kerala government employees await pension reform, with both LDF and UDF promises unfulfilled and no shift to central schemes allowed.
From July 27, social security pensions will be directly credited to Aadhaar-linked accounts, ending doorstep delivery except for bedridden patients, citing fraud risks and cost inefficiencies.
Social security pensions are disbursed under five heads
Kerala sanctioned £128.59 million for June 2026 Welfare Fund Board pensions for 650,952 beneficiaries, with disbursement due June 24-July 3.
Pension distribution a.
Retirement planning requires a corpus of roughly £1.5-£1.7 crore for £50,000 monthly income, varying by location and housing costs, with medical needs and inflation impacting calculations.
A woman attacked a municipal employee over a pension issue, biting and injuring her and two others, causing panic; police intervened, but no case was registered.
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