7th CPC Pension Revision for Pre-2016 Pensioners – Government Order, August 2016
Pensioners who retired before 2016 saw their pension revised by a factor of 2.57 under the 7th Pay Commission, effective 1 January 2016. Issued by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare on 4 August 2016, the order sets the minimum pension at ₹9,000 per month and continues additional pension for those aged 80 and above, ranging from 20% to 100% based on age. Pension disbursing banks were authorised to pay the revised pension and arrears directly, without waiting for further approval, by 31 August 2016. Worked examples are included. Read the full order for complete details.
