The federal government has permitted pensioners to continue receiving their pensions during re-employment, with the condition that their salary be reduced by the amount equivalent to their gross pension.
According to a news report, this decision brings relief to thousands of re-employed pensioners working in 36 government departments, including the President Secretariat, Prime Minister Secretariat, Supreme Court of Pakistan, Senate Secretariat, National Assembly Secretariat, and the Election Commission of Pakistan.
Previously, the Ministry of Finance had mandated that re-employed individuals choose between receiving either their pension or salary, prohibiting them from getting both.Â
However, the regulation created challenges for several organisations, particularly regulatory bodies, which struggled to retain specialised staff. The difficulty of hiring people without vested interests further complicated the matter.
In response to these issues and following several representations, the Ministry of Finance has now implemented a solution where the re-employed individuals’ salary will be paid after deducting an amount equivalent to their pension. This adjustment aims to allow pensioners to continue working without financial complications.
